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SPIRITUAL   S( 

SUITED 
TO  THE    VARIOUS  OCCASIONS   OF 

PUBLIC  WORSHIP  AM)  PRIVATE  DE- 
VOTION, 
OF  THE  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 

BY  A  COMMITTEE  OF  THE  MENNONITES. 
SIXTH    EDITION. 

WITH    AN    APPENDAGE    OF  GERMAN    HYMNS. 


SINGER'S    GLEN, 
ROCKINGHAM  COUNTY,  VIRGINIA. 

PUBLISHED  BY  JOSEPH  FUNK'S  SONS. 


JOHN  F.  FUNK  &  BRO., 

ELKHART,    IND. 

1872. 


COPY-RIGHT  SECURED  ACCORDING  TO  LAW, 


Joseph  Funk's  Sons,  Printers. 


PREFACE. 


BlNGIKG  is  an  ordinance  of  divine  worship; 
and  when  Christians  unite  with  their  liearts 
and  voices,  and  "sing  with  the  spirit  and 
with  the  understanding  also,"  the  high  prais- 
es of  GOD,  and  thus  express  to  HIM  in 
psalms  and  hymns  of  adoration  and  praise, 
their  gratitude  for  the  manifold  mercies  be- 
stowed upon  them  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord, 
or  in  penitent  supplication,  with  melting 
strains,  implore  mercy  for  past  offences,  is 
one  of  the  most  delightful,  edifying,  and 
heart  soothing  parts  of  His  worship.  Those 
heavenly  strains  heighten  the  believers'  holy 
longing  after  God  and  heaven,  animate  them 
to  press  forward  in  their  Christian  course, 
u  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high 
calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus."  It  makes 
them  feel  more  closely  that  in  God  we  live, 
and  move,  and  have  our  being;  that  all  our 
blessings  are  bestowed  by  his  paternal  kind- 
ness, and  that  our  everlasting  welfare  results 
from  his  redeeming  love  toward  us  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

Thus  they  are  animated  and  strengthened 
to  march  on  in  their  heavenly  way,  through 
this  barren  wilderness,  to  the  wished-for  Ca- 
naan— the  heavenly  Jerusalem — there  to  join 
the  company  of  those  who  were  redeemed 
from  the  earth,  and  are  harping  upon  their 
harps,  and  singing  a  new  song  before  the 
throne. 


4  PREFACE. 

And  as  the  Church  of  Christ  which  is 
known  by  the  name  of  the  Men>~o>~ites,  for- 
merly performed  their  religious  exercises  in 
the  worship  of  God  almost  altogether  in  the 
German  language,  it  is  thought  expedient,  as 
the  English  language  has  become  so  preva- 
lent, to  have  the  word  of  God  .preached  in 
the  church,  and  the  religious  exercises,  in 
the  worship  of  God,  performed  in  that  lan- 
guage also.  Hence  a  committee  was  appoint- 
ed by  the  Church,  to  make  a  selection  of 
Psalms,  Hymns,  and  Spiritual  Songs,  for  the 
use  of  the  Church,  suited  to  the  different  oc- 
casions, to  be  sung  in  the  time  of  her  public 
worship,  and  in  her  private  devotional  exer- 
cises 

Accordingly  the  selection  was  made,  and 
the  hymns  arranged  under  their  different 
heads,  and  thus  are  presented  to  the  friends 
of  Zion  ;  in  the  execution  of  which,  however, 
there  were  difficulties  found, — and  the  ar- 
rangement of  the  hymns  under  their  proper 
heads  was  not  one  of  the  smallest,  and  may 
be  found  very  much  wanting  in  accuracy. 

That  believers  may  find  this  little  work  a 
pleasant  and  edifying  companion  on  their 
wav  to  the  heavenlv  Zion,  is  the  ardent  wish 
of 

THE  COMMITTEE. 

N.  B.  The  immes  of  the  tunes  at  the  beginning  of  each 
hymn  correspond  with  the  Music  Book  entitled  "  Harmonia 
Sacra:  and  the  Peculiar  Metres  are  numbered  ae  they  are 
in  the  Metrical  index  of  said  music  book. 


A 

COLLECTION  OF  HYMXS. 
PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 


CM.  [Divinity. 

AWAKE,  awake  the  sacred  song, 
To  our  incarnate  Lord  ; 
Let  every  heart  and  every  tongue 
Adore  th'  Eternal  Word. 

2  That  awful  Word,  that  sovereign  Power, 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  made, 
(O  happy  morn!   illustrious  hour!) 
Was  once  in  flesh  arrayed. 

3  Then  shone  Almighty  power  and  love, 

In  all  their  glorious  forms, 
When  Jesus  left  his  throne  above, 
To  dwell  with  sinful  worms. 

4  To  dwell  with  misery  below, 

The  Savior  left  the  skies, 
And  sunk  to  wretchedness  and  woe, 
That  worthless  man  might  rise. 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 
O 

5  Adoring  angels  tune  their  songs, 
To  hail  the  joyful  day; 
With  rapture,  then,  let  mortal  tongues, 
Their  grateful  worship  pay. 


2 


G  M.  [St.  Martins. 

HOW  shall  we  praise  th'  eternal  God, 
That  infinite  Unknown? 
"Who  can  ascend  his  high  abode, 
Or  venture  near  his  throne? 

2  The  great  Invisible!  He  dwells 

Concealed  in  dazzling  light; 
But  his  all-searching  eye  reveals 
The  secrets  of  the  night. 

3  Those  watchful  eyes  that  never  sleepx 

Survey  the  world  around, 
His  wisdom  is  a  boundless  deep, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned. 

4  Speak  we  of  strength?  his  arm  is  strong 

To  save  or  to  destroy: 
Infinite  years  his  life  prolong, 
And  endless  is  his  joy. 

5  He  knows  no  shadow  of  a  change, 

Nor  alters  his  decrees; 
Firm  as  a  rock  his  truth  remains 
To  guard  his  promises. 

6  Justice  upon  a  dreadful  throne 

Maintains  the  rights  of  God ; 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  7 

While  mercy  sends  her  pardons  down, 
Bought  with  a  Saviors  blood. 

7  Bought  with  that  blood  which  freely  flow'd, 
Front  our  Imnianuel's  veins; 
Which  his  free  love  on  us  bestowed 
To  wash  away  our  stains. 

S  Now  may  that  love,  Immortal  King, 
Speak  some  forgiving  word, 
To  animate  our  hearts  to  sing 
The  glories  of  the  Lord. 

O  S.  M.  [Watchman, 

COME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
And  hymns  of  glory  sing: 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown  • 

He  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne; 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord ; 
We  are  his  works  and  not  our  own, 
He  formed  us  by  his  word, 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 


5  PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

5  But  if  your  ears  refuse 

The  language  of  his  grace, 
And  hearts  grow  hard,  like  stubborn  Jews, 
That  unbelieving  race — 

6  The  Lord  in  vengeance  dressed, 

Will  lift  his  hand  and  swear — 
You  that  despised  my  promised  rest, 
Shall  have  no  portion  there." 


4 


C.  M.  [Primrose. 

COME,  let  us  all  unite  to  praise 
The  Savior  of  mankind  ? 
Our  thankful  hearts  in  solemn  lays 
Be  with  our  voices  joined. 

2  But  how  shall  dust  his  worth  declare, 

When  angels  try  in  vain  ; 
Their  faces  vail  when  they  appear 
Before  the  Son  of  Man. 

3  O  Lord,  we  cannot  silent  be, 

By  love  we  are  constrained, 

To  oiler  our  best  thanks  to  thee, 

Our  Savior,  and  our  Friend. 

4  Though  feeble  are  our  best  essays, 

Thy  love  will  not  despise 
Our  grateful  songs  of  humble  praise, 
Our  well  meant  sacrifice. 

5  Let  every  tongue  thy  goodness  show, 

And  spread  abroad  thy  fame: 
Let  every  heart  with  praise  o'erflow, 
And  bless  thy  sacred  name! 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  V 

6  Worship  and  honor,  thanks  and  love 
Be  to  our  Jesus  given  ! 
By  men  below,  by  hosts  above, 
By  all  in  earth  and  heaven  ! 

0  C.  M.  [Cambridge. 

HOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  Hear 
My  friends  devoutly  say,  • 
"In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day  !" 

2  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road ; 

The  church,  adorned  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts,  with  joy  unknown, 

The  holy  tribes  repair  ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne, 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints; 

And,  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints, 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 

And  joy  a  constant  guest; 
With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blessed  ! 

6  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 

While  life  or  breath  remains; 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred,  dwell, 
There  God,  my  Savior,  reigns. 


10  PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


6 


CM.  [Rochester. 

COME,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God, 
With  new  ine'lodious  songs, 
Come,  tender  to  Almighty  grace 
The  tribute  of  your  tongues. 

2  So  strange,  so  boundless  Was  the  love 

That  pitied  dying  men, 
The  Father  sent  his  equal  Son 
To  give  them  life  again. 

3  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  armed 

With  a  revenging  rod, 
Xo  hard  commission  to  perform 
The  vengeance  of  a  God! 

4  But  all  was  mercy,  all  was  mild, 

And  wrath  forsook  the  throne, 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came, 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

5  Here  sinners,  you  may  heal  your  wounds, 

And  wipe  your  sorrows  dry  ; 
Trust  in  the  mighty  Savior's  name, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

6  See.  dearest  Lord,  our  willing  souls 

Accept  thine  offered  grace  ; 
We  bless  the  great  Eedeemer's  love, 
And  give  the  Father  praise. 


M 


S.  M.  [Ninety-Third. 

Y  Savior  and  my  King, 
Thy  beauties  are  divine; 


PUBLIC    worship.  11 

Thy  lip-  wit}  overflow, 

And  every  grace  is  thine. 

ike  thy  glory  known, 
Gird  on  thy  dreadful  sword, 
And  to  -pread, 

The  conquest  of  thy  word. 

_•■;  thy  stubborn  foes, 
Or  make  their  heart-  obey, 
Wh  -neekne.-s,  ^race  anJ  truth, 

Attend  thy  glorious  way. 

4  Thy  laws,  O  God.  are  right, 

Thy  throne  -hall  ever  stand; 
rioofl  gonpel  prove 
hy  hand. 

rher,  and  thy  God, 
i  without  measure  shed 
like  a  grateful  oil  ! 
T   anoint  thy  -acred  head.] 

\  at  thy  right  hand 
ile  Church  is  seen, 
A  ride  in  rich  attire, 

And  princes  guard  the  queen.] 

i  -     <ve, 
hy  Father5*  Ik  i  - 

thy  idol  gods, 
;  pay  the  Lord  thy  \ 
and  King 
tweelest  tho  ighte  employ: 
■nor  sing, 
Ai.  heavenly  joy. 


12  PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


8 


C.   M.         Fairfield — Dublin. 
TTTITH  reverence  let  the  saints  appear, 

\  V      And  bow  before  the  Lord  ; 
His  high  commands  with  reverence  hear, 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

2  How  terrible  thy  glories  rise! 

How  bright  thine  armies  shine! 
"Where  is  the  power  with  thee  that  vies, 
Or  truth  compared  with  thine? 

3  The  northern  pole  and  southern  rest 

On  thy  supporting  hand; 
Darkness  and  day.  from  east  to  west, 
Move  round  at  thy  command. 

4  Thy  words  the  raging  winds  control, 

And  rule  the  boisterous  deep: 
Thou  makest  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 

5  Heaven,  earth,  and  air,  and  seas  are  thine, 

And  the  dark  world  of  hell ; 
They  saw  thine  arm  in  vengeance  shine 
When  Egypt  durst  rebel. 

6  Justice  and  judgment  are  thy  throne, 

Yet  wondrous  is  thy  grace! 
While  truth  and  mercy,  joined  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  thy  face. 


9 


0 


CM.  [Mear. 

XCE  more  we  come  before  our  God, 
Once  more  his  blessing  ask ; 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP.  13 

Oh!  may  not  duty  seem  a  load  ; 
2sor  worship  prove  a  task. 

2  Father,  thy  quickening  Spirit  send 

From  heaven,  in  Jesus'  name, 
To  make  our  waiting  minds  attend, 
And  put  our  souls  in  frame. 

3  May  we  receive  the  word  we  hear, 

Each  in  an  honest  heart ; 
Hoard  up  the  precious  treasure  there, 
And  never  with  it  part. 

4  To  seek  thee  all  our  hearts  dispose, 

To  each  thy  blessings  suit, 
And  let  the  seed  thy  servant  sows, 
Produce  a  copious  fruit. 

5  Bid  the  refreshing  north  wind  wake, 

bay  to  the  south  wind,  blow, 
Let  every  plant  the  power  partake, 
And  all  the  garden  grow. 

6  Revive  the  parch'd  with  heavenly  show'rs, 

The  cold  with  warmth  divine, 
And  as  the  benefit  is  ours, 
Be  all  the  glory  thine. 


10 


L.  M.  [Old  Hundred. 

TO  God,  the  great,  the  ever  blessed, 
Let  songs  of  honor  be  addressed, 
His  mercy  firm  forever  stands ; 
Give  him  the  thanks  his  love  demands. 
2  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  thy  ways? 
Who  shall  fulfill  thy  boundless  praise? 


14  PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

Blessed  are  the  souls  that  fear  thee  still, 
And  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

3  Remember  what  thy  mercy  did 
For  Jacob's  race,  thy  chosen  seed, 
And  with  the  same  salvation  bless 
The  meanest  suppliant  of  thy  grace. 

4  O  may  I  see  thy  tribes  rejoice, 

And  aid  their  triumphs  with  my  voice ; 
This  is  my  glory,  Lord,  to  be 
Joined  to  thy  saints  and  near  to  thee. 


n 


Metre  5.  [Pleyel's  Hymn. 

SINNERS,  turn,  why  will  you  die  ? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why? 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live; 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands, 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why, 
Will  you  cross  his  love  and  die  ? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Savior  asks  you  why! 
God,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself  that  ye  might  live. 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die? 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why? 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  bis  love; 


PUBLIC     WORSHIP.  15 

"Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live? 
"Why,  you  long-sought  sinners,  why 
Will  you  grieve  your  God,  and  die? 

Dead  already,  dead  within, 

Spiritually  dead  in  sin: 

Dead  to  God,  while  here  you  breathe; 

Pant  you  after  second  death  ? 

"Will  you  still  in  sin  remain, 

Greedy  of  eternal  pain  ? 

O,  ye  dying  sinners,  why, 

Whv  will  ve  forever  die? 


12 


C.  M,  [Rochester. 

COME,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord: 
And,  that  your  days  be  long, 
Let  not  a  false  or  spiteful  word 
Be  found  upon  your  tongue. 

2  Depart  from  mischief,  practice  love, 

Pursue  the  works  of  peace; 
So  shall  the  Lord  your  ways  approve, 
And  set  your  souls  at  ease. 

3  His  eyes  awake  to  guard  the  just, 

His  ears  attend  their  cry  ; 
When  broken  Spirits  dwell  in  dust, 
The  God  of  grace  is  nigh. 

4  What  tho'  the  sorrows  here  they  taste 

Are  sharp  and  tedious  too, 
The  Lord  who  saves  them  all  at  last, 
Is  their  supporter  now. 


16  PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

5  Evil  shall  smite  the  wicked  dead; 

But  God  secures  his  own, 
Prevents  the  mischief  when  they  slide, 
Or  heais  the  broken  bone. 

6  When  desolation,  like  a  flood, 

O'er  the  proud  sinner  rolls, 
Saints  find  a  refuge  in  their  God, 
For  he  redeemed  their  souls. 


13 


L,  M.         [Loving  Kindness. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise ; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee, 
His  loving  kindness,  oh  how  free! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 

Yet  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all; 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving  kindness,  oh  how  great! 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 

His  loving  kindness,  oh  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Hath  gathered  thick  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 

His  loving  kindness,  oh  how  good ! 

5  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart, 
Prone  from  my  Savior  to  depart ; 
But  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot, 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  17 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  this  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail; — 
O!  may  my  last  expiring  breath, 

His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 

7  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away, 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day, 
And  ring  with  rapture  and  surprise, 
His  loving  kindness  in  the  skies. 


14 


L.  M.  [Magdeburg. 

BLESS.  O  my  soul,  the  living  God, 
Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad, 
Lee  all  the  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace; 
His  favor  claims  thy  highest  praise; 
Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought, 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot! 

3  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done, 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels ; 
Redeems  the  soul  from  hell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threatening  graves. 

6  Our  youth  decayed  his  power  repairs, 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years; 
lie  fills  our  store  with  every  good, 
And  Reds  our  souls  with  heavenly  food. 


18  PUBLIC  WOESHIP. 

6  He  sees  th'  oppressor  and  th'  oppressed, 
And  often  gives  the  sufferers  rest; 

But  will  his  justice  more  display 
In  the  last  great  rewarding  day. 

7  [His  power  he  showed  by  Moses'  hands, 
And  gave  to  Israel  his  commands; 

But  sent  his  truth  and  mercy  down 
To  all  the  nations,  by  his  Son.] 

8  Let  the  whole  earth  his  power  confess, 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace: 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 


15 


C.  M.         [Tisbury— Augusta. 

LET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
Anrl  every  heart  rejoice, 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds, 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho !  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive,  with  earthly  toys, 
To  fill  an  empty  mind  : 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul -reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

I   Rol  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 
And  pine  away  and  die; 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  19 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join  ; 
Salvation  in 'abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  [Ye  perishing  nnd  naked  poor, 

"Who  work  with  mighty  pain, 

To  weave  a  garment  of  yonr  own 
That  will  not  hide  yonr  sin, 

7  Come  naked,  and  adorn  yonr  souls 

In  robes  prepared  by  God ; 
Wrought  by  the  labors  of  his  Son, 
And  dyed  in  his  own  blood.] 

8  Dear  God  !  the  treasures  of  thy  love 

Are  everlasting  mines, 
Deep  as  our  helpless  miseries  are, 
And  boundiess  as  our  sins  ? 

9  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day  ! 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 


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Metre  5.      .  [Divine  Inquiry. 

HARK,  my  soul  !  it  is  the  Lord; 
'Tia  thy  Savior,  hear  his  word: 
speaks,  he  speaks  to  thee; 
"Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me? 

"  I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 
And  when  bleeding  healed  thy  wound  ; 
Sought  thee  wand'ring,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light. 


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3  "Can  a  mother's  tender  care 

Cease  toward  the  child  she  bear? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be, 
Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 

Higher  than  the  heights  above; 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath. 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5  "  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 

When  the  work  of  grace  is  done; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be, 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me." 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint, 

That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint; 
Yet  I  love  thee,  and  adore, 

Oh  for  grace  to  love  thee  more. 

1  J  S.  M.  [Ninety-Third. 

BEHOLD,  the  lofty  sky 
Declares  its  Maker,  God  : 
And  all  the  starry  works  on  high 
Proclaim  his  power  abroad. 

2  The  darkness  and  the  light 

Still  keep  their  course  the  same  ; 
While  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night, 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  In  every  different  land, 

Their  general  voice  is  known ; 
They  show  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 


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4  Ye  Christian  lands,  rejoice; 

Here  he  reveals  his  word  ; 
We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

5  His  statutes  and  commands 

Are  set  before  our  eye-  ; 
He  puts  his  gospel  in  our  hands, 

Where  our  salvation  lies. 

6  His  laws  are  just  and  pure, 

His  truth  without  deceit, 
His  promises  forever  Rare, 
And  his  rewards  are  great. 

7  [Not  honey  to  (be  taste 

•  Affords  so  much  delight ; 
Noi  the  .furnace  passed 

>  ■  much  allm  ht.] 

S  Wh  works  I  sing, 

Thy  k'"j'}  to  proclaim, 
Accept  the  praise,  my  God,  my  King, 
In  my  R<  ieenier's  name. 


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I..  M.  [<  >i.:>  Hundred. 

W.-.uli  hw<  el  accord, 
Oh.  .t  ir  sovereign  Lord, 

Meet  to  recount  hi-  acts  of  grace, 
And  oiler  Bolemn  prayer  and  j  raise  : 

2  "There,"  says  the  Savior,  "will  I  he, 
Amid  this  little  company; 
To  them  anvail  my  Bmiling  face, 
And  thed  my  glories  round  the  place." 


22  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Belying  on  thy  faithful  word  ; 
2Sow  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 


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S.  M.  [Xew  Hope. 

HOW  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
AY  ho  stand  on  Zion's  hill ! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice, 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are ! 

"  Zion,  behold  thy  Savior  King, 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here. 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  king>  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light ; 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  emplov  ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad; 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Savior  and  their  God. 


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Z\J  C.  M.  [Miles'  Lane. 

ALL  hail,  the  power  of  Jesus'  name! 
Let  strate  fall; 

Bring  forth  the  roval  diad 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small  ! 
Hail  him  who  saves  von  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go — spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Babes,  men,  and  sires,  who  know  his  love> 

Who  feel  your  sin  and  thrall, 

2so\\  join  with  all  the  hosts  above, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe,, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

7  0,  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  CTOWD  him  Lord  of  all. 


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21 


C.  M.  [Balerma—  Solon'. 

AWAKE,  my  heart,  arise,  my  tongue, 
Prepare  a  tuneful  voice, 
In  God,  the  life  of  all  my  joys, 
Aloud  will  I  rejoice. 

2  'Tis  he  adorned  my  naked  soul, 

And  made  salvation  mine;   • 
Upon  a  poor,  polluted  worm 
He  makes  his  graces  shine. 

3  And,  lest  the  shadow  of  a  spot 

Should  on  my  soul  be  found, 
He  took  the  robe  the  Savior  wrought, 
And  cast  it  all  around. 

4  How  far  the  heavenly  robe  exceeds 

What  earthly  princes  wear  ! 
These  ornaments,  how  bright  they  shine! 
How  white  the  garments  are  I 

5  The  spirit  wrought  my  faith  and  love, 

And  hope  and  every  grace; 

But  Jesus  spent  his  life  to  work 

The  robe  of  righteousness. 

6  Strangely,  my  soul,  art  thou  arrayed 

By  the  great    i  red  Three! 
In  sweetest  harmony  of  praise 
Let  all  thy  powers  agree. 

/C/C  L.  M.        [Hebrox— Devotion. 

l)EFOKE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
O  Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 


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Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  create  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power  without  our  aid, 

Made  Dfl  of  clay  and  formed  us  men ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame, 
What  lasting  honor  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name? 

4  We'll  crow'd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truthjmust  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

/Cd  S.  M.  [Ninety-Third. 

NOW  is  th'  accepted  time, 
Now  is  {\ie  day  of  grace; 
Now,  sinners,  come,  without  delay, 
And  seek  the  Savior's  face. 

"2  Now  is  the  accepted  time, 
The  Savior  calls  to-day  ; 
To-morr  w    t  may  be  too*]  <te, 
Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 

3  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  gospel  bids  you  come; 


0  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

And  every  promise  in  his  word 
Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

4  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

0  sinners  !  why  delay  ? 
Come  while  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds, 
Come  in  th'  accepted  day. 

5  All  yesterday  is  gone! 

To-morrow's  not  our  own  ; 

0  sinner,  come,  without  delay, 

To  bow  before  the  throne. 

6  Oh,  hear  his  voice  to-day, 

And  harden  not  your  heart; 

To-morrow,  with  a  frown  he  may 

Pronounce  the  word — depart. 

7  Lord,  draw  reluctant  souls, 

And  feast  them  with  thy  love  : 
Then  will  the  angel  swiftly  fly 
To  bear  the  news  above. 


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C.  M.  [Salvation* 

T^OUXG  people  all,  attention  give, 
X    And  hear  what  I  shall  say; 
I  wish  your  souls  with  Christ  to  live, 

In  everlasting  day. 
Remember  you  are  hast'ning  on 

To  death's  dark,  gloomy  shade  ; 
Your  joys  on  earth  will  soon  be  gone, 
Your  flesh  in  dust  be  laid. 
2  Death's  iron  gate  you  must  pass  through, 
Ere  long,  my  dear  young  friends ; 
With  whom  then  do  you  think  to  go, 
With  saints  or  fiery  fiends? 


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Pray  meditate  before  too  late, 

While  in  a  gospel  land, 
Behold  King  Jesus  at  the  gate, 

Most  lovingly  doth  stand. 

3  Young  men,  how  can  you  turn  your  face, 

From  such  a  glorious  Friend  ; 
A V ill  yon  pursue  your  dangerous  ways? 

O  don't  you  fear  the  end  ? 
Will  you  pursue  that  dangerous  road 

Which  leads  to  death  and  hell? 
Will  you  refuse  all  peace  with  God, 

With  devils  there  to  dwell  ? 

4  Young  women,  too,  what  will  you  do, 

If  out  of  Christ  you  die? 
From  all  God's  people  you  must  go, 

To  weep,  lament  and  cry  ; 
Where  you  the  least  relief  can't  find, 

To  mitigate  your  pain  ; 
Your  good  things  all  be  left  behind, 

Your  souls  in  death  remain. 

5  Young  people  all,  I  pray  then  view, 

The  fountain  opened  wide; 
The  spring  of  lite  opened  for  sin, 

Which  Bowed  from  Jesus'  side. 
There  you  may  drink  in  endless  joy, 

And  reign  with  Christ  your  King, 
In  his  glad  notes  your  souls  employ, 

And  hallelujahs  sing. 


25    c 
A 


M.        [Arlington — Primrose. 
II   I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb? 


28  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause? — 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name? 

2  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

3  Sure  I  must  fight — if  I  would  reign  ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil — endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

4  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die: 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

5  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise,, 

And  all  thine  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies,. 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

20  C.  M.  [St.  Ola  yes. 

LOED,  at  thy  temple  we  appear, 
As  happy  Simeon  came, 
And  hope  to  meet  our  Savior  here;. 
O  make  our  joys  the  same. 

2  With  what  divine  and  vast  delight 

The  good  old  man  was  filled, 
When  fondly,  in  his  withered  arms, 
He  clasped  the  holy  Child  ! 

3  "Now  I  c?m  leave  this  world,"  he  cried, 

Behold  thy  servant  dies ; 


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Pve  Been  thy  great  salvation,  Lord, 
And  close  my  peaceful  eyes. 

4  "This  is  the  light  prepared  to  shine 

LTpon  the  Gentile  lands, 
Thine  I   :  .  and  their  hopes, 

To  break  their  slavish  bands." 

5  [Jesus  !   the  vision  of  thy  face 

Hath  overpowering  charms! 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

6  Then  while  ye  hear  my  heart-strings  break, 

How  sweet  my  minutes  roll! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek, 
And  glory  in  my  soul.] 


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Metre   11.  [Wesley. 

ClOME,  children  of  Zion,  and  help  us  to  sin? 
;  Loud  anthems  of  praise  to  our  Savior  and  King, 
Who>e  lite  once  was  sriven  our  souis  to  redeem, 
And  bring  us  to  heaven  to  reign  there  with  him. 

2  In  regions  of  darkness  and  sorrow  and  pains, 
We  all  lay  in  ruin,  in  prison  and  chains  ; 

But  Jesus  has  bought  us  with  his  precious  blood, 
The  ransom  provided  to  bring  us  to  God. 

3  0  come  to  the  Savior  and  take  up  the  cross — 
Seek  treasure-  in  heaven,  count  all  else  but  loss  : 
His  mercy  invite-  u>,  then  let  us  comply — 

O  why  should  we  linger  when  he  is  so  nigh. 

4  We'll  fear  not  the  dangers  that  lie  in  our  way — 

Hi-  arm  will  protect  us  by  night  and  by  day  ; 


30  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

And  this  we  must  suffer  and  patiently  bear, 
Till  Jesus  shall  take  us  where  sufi'ring  are  o'er. 

<oO  L.  M.  [  Ketirement. 

JESUS !  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee! 
Ashamed  of  thee  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days! 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  shamed  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon, 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star  !  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend! 
No,  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

-5  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  yes  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away  ; 
No  tears  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

6  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Savior  slain  ! 
And  O,  may  this  my  glory  be, 

That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me ! 

7  His  institutions  would  I  prize, 

Take  up  my  cross —  the  shame  despise ! 


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Dare  to  defend  his  noble  cause, 
And  yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 

l\}  L.  M.  [Salem. 

"Y  hope,  my  all,  my  Savior  thou, 


w 


To  thee,  lo,  now  my  soul  I  bow; 
1  feel  the  bliss  thy  wounds  impart, 
I  feel  thee,  Savior,  in  my  heart. 

2  Be  thou  my  strength,  be  thou  my  way, 
Protect  me  through  my  life's  short  day  ; 
In  all  my  arts  may  wisdom  guide, 
And  keep  me,  Savior,  near  thy  side. 

3  Correct,  reprove,  and  comfort  me ; 
As  I  have  need,  my  Savior  be; 
And  if  I  would  from  thee  depart, 
Then  clasp  me,  Savior,  to  thy  heart. 

4  In  fierce  temptation's  darkest  hour, 
Save  me  from  sin  and  Satan's  power; 
Tear  every  idol  from  thy  throne, 
And  reign,  my  Savior,  reign  alone. 

5  My  Buffering  time  shall  soon  be  o'er, 
Then  shall  I  sing  and  weep  no  more, 
My  ransomed  soul  shall  soar  away, 
To  sing  thy  praise  in  endless  day. 

on 

OU  L.  M.  [Old  Hundred. 

FROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise; 
Lei  th<>  Redeemer's  name  be  sung, 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 


6Z  PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word : 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  sun  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

3  Your  lofty  themes,  ye  mortals,  bring, 
In  songs  of  praise  divinely  sing; 
The  great  salvation  loud  proclaim, 
And  shout  for  joy  the  Savior's  name. 

4  In  every  land  begin  the  song, 

To  every  land  the  strains  belong; 
In  cheerful  sounds  all  voices  raise, 
And  fill  the  world  with  loudest  praise. 


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C.   M.  [Primrose. 

COME,  thou  desire  of  all  thy  saints, 
Our  humble  strains  attend  ; 
"While  with  our  praises  and  complaints, 
Low  at  thy  feet  we  bend. 

2  When  we  thy  wondrous  glories  hear, 

And  all  thy  Bufferings  trace, 
What  sweetly  awful  scenes  appear! 
What  rich,  unbounded  grace! 

3  How  should  our  songs,  like  those  above, 

With  warm  devotion  rise  ! 
How  should  our  souls,  on  wings  of  love, 
Mount  upward  to  the  skies  ! 

4  Come,  Lord,  thy  love  alone  can  raise 

In  us  the  heavenly  flame; 
Then  shall  our  lips  resound  thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  adore  thy  name. 


TUBLIC   WORSHIP. 


5  Dear  Savior,  let  thy  glory  shine, 
And  till  thy  dwellings  here, 
Till  life,  and  love,  and  joy  divine, 
And  heaven  on  earth  appear. 


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C.  M.  [Divinity. 

AGAIN  our  earthly  cares  we  leave, 
And  to  thy  courts  repair  ; 
Again  with  joyful  feet  we  come, 
To  meet  our  Savior  here. 

2  Within  these  walls  let  holy  peace, 

And  love  and  concord  dwell  ; 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

3  The  feeling  heart — the  melting  eye, 

The  humble  mind  bestow; 
And  shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
To  make  our  graces  grow. 

A  May  we  in  faith  receive  thy  word, 
In  faith  present  our  prayers  ; 
And  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 

5  Show  us  some  token  of  thy  love, 
Our  fainting  hope  to  raise; 
And  pour  thy  blessing  from  above, 
That  we  may  render  praise. 
00 
'•J*)  G  M.        [Balerma — Augusta. 

WITH  sacred  joy  we  lift  our  eyes 
To  those  bright  realms  above, 


34  BTJBLIC  WORSHIP. 

That  glorious  temple  in  the  skies, 
Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

2  Before  the  awful  throne  we  bow, 

Of  heaven's  Almighty  King: 

Here  we  present  the  solemn  vow, 

And  hymns  of  praise  we  sing. 

3  While  in  thy  house  of  prayer  we  kneel, 

With  trust  and  holy  fear, 
Thy  mercy  and  thy  truth  reveal, 
And  lend  a  gracioiis  ear. 

4  With  fervor  teach  our  hearts  to  pray, 

And  tune  our  lips  to  sing ; 
Nor  from  thy  presence  cast  away 
The  sacrifice  we  bring. 

04t  S*  M.        [Little  Marlboro'. 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  we  may  sit  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 


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And  sit  and  sing  herself  away, 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

VO  S.  M.  [Ninety-third. 

ASSIST  thy  servant,  Lord, 
The  gospel  to  proclaim  ; 
Let  power  and  love  attend  thy  word, 
And  every  breast  inflame. 

2  Bid 'unbelief  depart; 

With  love  his  soul  inflame  ; 
Take  full  possession  of  his  heart, 
And  glorify  thy  name. 

3  May  stubborn  sinners  bend 

To  thy  divine  control ; 
Constrain  the  wandering  to  attend, 
And  make  the  wounded  whole. 

4  Extend  thy  conquering  arm, 

With  banner  wide  uufurled, 
Lentil  thy  glorious  grace  shall  charm, 
And  harmonize  the  world. 

OO  L.  M.  [Portugal. 

THY  presence,  gracious  God,  afford, 
Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word ; 
Now  let  thy  voice  engage  our  ear, 
And  faith  be  mixed  with  what  we  hear. 

2  Distracting  thoughts  and  cares  remove, 
And  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above ; 
With  food  divine  may  we  be  fed, 
And  satisfied  with  living  bread. 


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36  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3  To  lis  thy  sacred  word  apply, 
With  sovereign  power  and  energy; 
And  may  we  in  true  faith  and  fear, 
Reduce  to  practice  what  we  hear. 

6 1  C.  M.  [Augusta. 

HAPPY  is  the  man  who  hears 
Eeligion's  warning  voice, 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2  For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold  ; 
More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards, 
Than  gems  or  stores  of  gold. 

3  Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just 

Immortal  happy  days ; 
Her  left,  imperishable  wealth, 
And  heavenly  crowns  displays. 

4  And  as  her  holy  labors  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

00  L.  M.        [Old  Hundred. 

JET  me  but  hear  my  Savior  say, 
j  "  Strength  shall  be  equal  to  "thy  day," 
Then  I  rejoice  in  deep  distress, 
Leaning  on  all-surlicient  grace. 

2  I  glory  in  infirmity, 
That  Christ's  own  power  may  rest  on  me ; 


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When  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong, 
Grace  is  iny  shield,  and  Christ  iny  song, 
o  I  can  do  all  things,  or  can  bear 
All  sufferings,  if  my  Lord  be  there  ; 
Sweet  pleasures  mingle  with  the  pains, 
While  grace  divine  my  heart  sustains. 

do  C.  M.  [Solon. 

JESUS,  thy  blessings  are  not  few, 
Nor  is  thy  gospel  weak ; 
Thy  grace  can  melt  the  stubborn  Jew, 
And  bow  the  haughty  Greek. 

2  Wide  as  the  reach  of  Satan's  rage, 

Does  thy  salvation  flow; 
'Tis  not  confined  to  sex  or  age, 
The  lofty  or  the  low. 

3  While  grace  is  offered  to  the  prince, 

The  poor  may  take  their  share  ; 
No  mortal  has  a  just  pretence 

To  perish  in  despair. 

4  Come,  all  ye  wretched  sinners,  come, 

He'll  form  your  souls  anew ; 
His  gospel  and  his  heart  have  room 
For  rebels  such  as  you. 


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C.  M.  [Divinity, 

J'M  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 
Or  to  defend  his  eause, 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 

The  glory  of  his  cross. 


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2  Jesus,  iny  God !  I  know  his  name — 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  soul  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  New  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 


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Metre  7.  [Dresden, 

COME,  ye  sinners,  come  to  Jesus; 
Think  upon  your  gracious  Lord  ; 
He  has  pitied  your  condition  ; 
He  has  sent  his  Gospel  Word  : 

Mercy  calls  you ; 
Mercy  flows  in  Jesus'  blood. 

2  Pearest  Savior,  help  thy  servant 

To  proclaim  thy  wondrous  love ; 
Pour  thy  grace  upon  this  people, 
That  thy  truth  they  may  approve : 

Bless,  0  bless  them, 
From  thy  shining  courts  above. 

3  Now  thy  gracious  word  invites  them 

To  partake  the  gospel  feast ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  sweetly  draw  them, 
Every  soul  be  Jesus'  guest: 

O  receive  us ! 
Let  us  find  thy  promised  rest. 


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42 


Metre  13.    [Warning  Voice. 

HELP  thy  servant,  gracious  Lord, 
Who  comes  in  Jesus'  name ; 
Only  thou  canst  strength  afford, 

Thy  gospel  to  proclaim  ; 
Grant  his  soul  a  heavenly  ray, 
Fill  his  heart  with  holy  fire, 
Help  thy  servant,  Lord,  we  pray, — 
Regard  our  soul's  desire. 

CHORUS. 

O,  for  sanctifying  grace! 

O,  for  love's  inspiring  power  ! 
Lord,  we  beg,  for  Jesus'  sake, 

A  sweet  refreshing  shower. 
2  Give  us  to  receive  thy  word, 

With  love,  and  joy,  and  fear; 
Grant  thy  quick'ning  grace,  O  Lord, 

On  all  assembled  here; 
Seal  the  truth  on  all  to-day; 

All  our  hearts  with  heaven  inspire; 
Help  thy  servant,  Lord,  we  pray — 

Regard  our  souls'  desire. 

O,  for  sanctifying  grace,  &c. 

4d  C.  M.  *  [Primrose. 

F)W  is  the  time,  th'  accepted  hour, 
()  sinner,  come  away; 
The  Savior's  knocking  at  your  door, 
Arise  without  delay. 

2  Oh  !  don't  refuse  to  give  him  room, 
Lest  mercy  should  withdraw  ; 


40  PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

He  will  in  robes  of  vengeance  come, 
To  execute  his  law. 

3  Then  where,  poor  mortals,  will  you  be, 

If  destitute  of  grace, 
When  you  your  injured  Judge  shall  see, 
And  stand  before  his  face  ? 

4  Oh  !  could  you  shun  that  dreadful  sight, 

How  would  you  wish  to  fly 
To  the  dark  shades  of  endless  night, 
From  that  all-searching  eye  ? 

5  The  dead  awaked  must  all  appear, 

And  you  among  them  stand, 
Before  the  great  impartial  bar, 
•   Arraigned  at  Christ's  left  hand. 

G  Let  not  these  warnings  be  in  vain, 
But  lend  a  list'ning  ear; 
Lest  you  should  meet  them  all  again, 
When  wrapped  in  keen  despair. 


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8.  M.     [St.  Thomas— Aylesbury. 

LOED,  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
Joyful  would  we  appear; 
Within  thy  earthly  temple  meet, 
To  see  thy  glory  here. 

-  We  come  to  worship  thee, 

For  thou  art  God  alone  ; 
In  humble  pruyer  to  bend  the  knee 

Before  thy  holy  throne. 
3  Thy  word  is  our  delight, 

Thy  truth  will  make  us  free ; 


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ruBLic  worship.  41 

'Tis  from  thyself  a  heavenly  light, 
It  leads  our  souls  to  thee. 

4  Thy  goodness  we  behold, 

While  in  thy  presence,  Lord, 
Thy  wond'rous  truth  and  love  unfold — 
The  treasures  of  thy  word. 

5  In  all  our  meetings  here 

Our  souls  are  blessed  with  good  ; 
Thou  wilt  to  waiting  minds  be  near, 
And  give  thy  children  food. 

6  So  will  we  render  praise 

To  thee,  the  God  of  love ; 
With  pleasure  walk  in  all  thy  ways, 
Till  we  shall  meet  above. 

L.  M.  [Portugal. 

"TTTFVE  no  abiding  city  here"— 

\  V    This  may  distress  the  worldly  mind; 
But  should  not  cost  the  saint  a  tear, 
Who  hopes  a  better  rest  to  find. 

"  We've  no  abiding  city  here" — 

Bad  truth,  were  this  to  be  my  home; 

But  let  this  thought  our  spirits  cheer, 
"  Wo  seek  a  city  yet  to  come." 

"  We've  no  abiding  city  here" — 
Then  let  n*  live  as    pilgrims  do  ; 

Lejj  not  the  world  oar  i\->i  appear, 
[Bat  let  us  haste  from  all  below. 

"  We've  no  abiding  city  here" — 
We  seek  a  city  out  of  sight: 


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Zion  its  name — the  Lord  is  there, 
It  shines  with  everlasting  light. 

Metre  7.        [Sacred  Herald. 

ON  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 
Lo,  the  sacred  herald  stands ; 
"Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, 
Zion  long  in  hostile  lands: 
Mourning  captive, 
God  himself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

2  Has  thy  night  been  long  and  mournful, 

All  thy  friends  unfaithful  proved? 
Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 

By  thy  sighs  and  tears  unmoved? 
Cease  thy  mourning, 
Zion  still  is  well  beloved. 

3  God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee! 

He  himself  appears  thy  friend  ; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee, 
Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end : 

Great  deliverance 
Zions  King  vouchsafes  to  send. 

4  Peace  and  joy  shall  now  attend  thee, 

All  thy  warfare  now  is  past, 
God,  thy  Savior,  shall  defend  thee, 
Peace  and  joy  are  come  at  last : 

All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  everlasting  rest. 

4:  /  C.  M.  [Awful  Majesty, 

E'sing  the  glories  of  thy  love, 
We  sound  thy  dreadful  name ; 


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PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  43 

The  Christian  church  unites  the  songs 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

2  Great  God,  how  wondrous  are  thy  works 

Of  vengeance  and  of  grace ! 
Thou  King  of  saints,  Almighty  Lord, 
How  just  and  true  thy  ways. 

3  "Who  dares  refuse  to  fear  thy  name, 

Or  worship  at  thy  throne  ! 
Thy  judgments  speak  thy  holiness 
Through  all  the  nations  known. 

4  Great  Babylon  that  rules  the  earth, 

Drunk  with  the  martyr's  blood, 
Her  crimes  shall  speedily  awake 
The  fury  of  our  God. 

5  The  cup  of  wrath  is  ready  mixed, 

And  she  must  drink  the  dregs ; 
Strong  is  the  Lord,  her  Sovereign  Judge, 
And  shall  fulfill  the  plagued. 

40  L.  M.  [Devotion. 

COMFORT,  ye  ministers  of  grace, 
Comfort  the  people  of  your  Lord, 
O  lift  ye  up  the  fallen  race, 

And  cheer  them  by  the  Gospel  Word. 

2  Go  into  every  nation,  go, 

Speak  to  their  trembling  hearts,  and  cry, 
Glad  tidings  unto  all  we  show; 
Jerusalem,  thy  God  is  nigh, 

3  Hark  !  in  the  wilderness  a  cry, 

A  voice  that  loudly  calls,  prepare ; 


44  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

Prepare  your  hearts,  for  God  is  nigh, 
And  means  to  make  his  entrance  there. 

4  The  Lord  your  God  shall  quickly  come  ; 

Sinners,  repent,  the  call  obey : 
Open  your  hearts  to  make  him  room; 
Ye  desert  souls,  prepare  his  way. 

5  The  Lord  shall  clear  his  way  through  all ; 

Whate'er  obstructs,  obstructs  in  vain  ; 
The  vale  shall  rise,  the  mountain  fall, 
Crooked  be  straight,  and  rugged  plain. 

6  The  glory  of  the  Lord  displayed, 

Shall  all  mankind  together  view, 

And  what  his  mouth  in  truth  has  said, 

His  own  Almighty  hand  shall  do. 

4»J  L.  M.  [Rockbridge. 

COME,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise 
A  sacred  song  of  solemn  praise  ; 
God  is  a  sovereign  King :  rehearse 
His  honor  in  exalted  verse. 

2  Come,  let  our  souls  address  the  Lord, 
Who  framed  our  natures  with  his  word ; 
He  is  our  Shepherd;  we  the  sheep, 
His  mercy  choose,  his  pastures  keep. 

3  Come,  let  us  hear  his  voice  to-day, 
The  counsels  of  his  love  obey, 
]Vor  let  our  hardened  hearts  renew 
The  sins  and  plagues  that  Israel  knew. 

4  Israel,  that  saw  his  works  of  grace, 
Yet  tempt  their  Maker  to  his  face; 


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A  faithless,  unbelieving  brood. 
That  tired  the  patience  of  their  God. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "  How  false  they  prove, 
Forget  my  power,  abuse  my  love ; 

Since  they  despise  my  rest,  I  swear, 
Their  feet  shall  never  enter  there." 

6  [Look  back,  my  soul,  with  holy  dread, 
And  view  those  ancient  rebels  dead ; 
Attend  the  offered  grace  to-day, 

Nor  lose  the  blessings  by  delay. 

7  Seize  the  kind  promise  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Zion's  heavenly  gates; 
Believe,  and  take  the  promised  rest ; 
Obey,  and  be  forever  blessed.] 

fJU  L.  M.  [Conformity. 

HIGH  on  his  everlasting  throne, 
The  King  of  saints  his  works  surveys, 
Marks  the  dear  souls  he  calls  his  own, 
And  smiles  on  the  peculiar  race. 

2  He  rests  well  pleased  their  toils  to  see, 

Beneath  his  easy  yoke  they  move  ; 
AVith  all  their  heart  and  strength  agree 
In  the  sweet  labor  of  his  love. 

3  See  where  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 

A  busy  multitude,  appear  ; 
For  Jesus  day  and  night  employed, 
Hia  heritage  they  toil  to  clear 

4  The  love  of  Christ  their  hearts  constrains, 

And  strengthens  their  unwearied  hands 


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They  spend  their  sweat  and  blood  and  pains, 
To  cultivate  Irnmanuel's  lands. 

5  Jesus  their  toil  delighted  sees, 

Their  industry  vouchsafes  to  crown, 
He  kindly  gives  the  wished  increase, 
And  sends  the  promised  blessing  down, 

6  The  sap  of  life,  the  Spirit's  powers, 

He  rains  incessant  from  above  ; 
He  all  his  gracious  fulness  showers, 
To  perfect  their  great  work  of  love. 

7  O  multiply  thy  sowers'  seed, 

And  fruit  they  every  hour  shall  bear ; 
Throughout  the  world  thy  gospel  spread, 
Thine  everlasting  truth  declare ! 

8  We  then  in  perfect  love  renewed, 

Shall  know  the  greatness  of  thy  powers, 
Stand  in  the  temple  of  our  God 
As  pillars,  and  go  out  no  more. 


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L.  M.  [Solemnity. 

V\THEN  Jesus  did  from  heaven  descend, 
\  V    He  came  to  be  the  sinner's  friend ; 
Was  moved  with  pity,  love,  and  grace, 
To  save  the  human,  fallen  race. 

2  It  was  the  kindness  of  our  God, 
A  precious  gift  on  us  bestowed, 
To  let  us  know  that  Jesus  is 

Our  life,  our  way,  and  righteousness. 

3  A  doctrine  of  the  greatest  worth  ; 
The  Son  of  God  appeared  on  'earth, 


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When  he  assumed  our  flesh  and  blood, 
And  sacrificed  himself  to  God. 

4  Was  it  the  angels'  great  delight 

To  view  that  wondrous,  glorious  Light, 

The  Son  of  God  in  flesh  arrayed, 

For  which  both  kings  and  Prophets  prayed  ? 

5  How  highly  thankful  then  ought  we 
To  him  our  gracious  Savior  be ! 
Who  is  our  life  and  righteousness, 
Our  everlasting  joy  and  peace. 


&  C.  M.        [Peterborough. 

C10ME,  ye  that  love  the  Savior's  name, 
A  nd  join  to  make  it  known  ; 
The  sovereign  of  your  heart  proclaim, 
And  bow  before  his  throne. 

2  Behold  your  King,  your  Savior  crowned 

With  glories  all  divine; 
And  tell  the  wondering  nations  round, 
How  bright  those  glories  shine. 

3  Infinite  x»ower  and  boundless  grace, 

In  him  unite  their  rays; 
You.  that  have  e'er  beheld  his  face, 
Can  you  forbear  his  praise  ? 

4  When  in  his  earthly  courts  we  view 

The  glories  of  our  King, 
We  loii£  to  love  as  angels  do, 
And  #iah  like  them  to  sing. 

5  And  shall  we  long  and  wish  in  vain? 

Lord,  teach  our  songs  to  rise; 


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Thy  love  can  animate  the  strain, 
And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 

6  Oh,  happy  period  !  glorious  day ! 

When  heaven  and  earth  shall  raise, 
With  all  their  powers  the  raptured  lay, 
To  celebrate  thy  praise. 

DO  L.  M.       [Tender  thought. 

COME,  weary  souls  with  sins  distrest, 
Come  and  accept  the  promised  rest) 
The  Savior's  gracious  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

2  Oppressed  with  guilt,  a  painful  load, 
O  come,  and  spread  your  woes  abroad  ; 
Divine  compassion,  mighty  love, 
AVill  all  the  painful  load  remove. 

3  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows, 

To  cleanse  your  guilt  and  heal  your  woes  ; 
Pardon,  and  life,  and  endless  peace — 
How  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace ! 

4  Lord  we  accept  with  thankful  heart, 
The  hope  thy  gracious  words  impart ; 
We  come  with  trembling,  yet  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  kind  inviting  voice. 

5  Dear  Savior!  let  thy  powerful  love, 
Confirm  our  faith,  our  fears  remove ; 
And  sweetly  influence  every  breast, 
And  guide  us  to  eternal  rest 


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0  d  Metre  17.  [Sabbath, 

SA.FELY  through  another  week, 
God  has  brought  us  on  our  way; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day-- 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 


While  we  seek  supplies  of  grace, 
Through  the  dear  Bedeemer's  name, 

Show  thy  reconciling  face, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame — 

From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 

May  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 


3  Here  we're  come  thy  name  to  praise, 

Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near ; 
May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

While  we  in  thy  house  appear. 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste, 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

IJring  relief  for  all  complaints: 
Such  let  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  church  above. 

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00  C.  M.  [Primrose. 

SALVATION  J  O  the  joyful  sound, 
.    'T  is  pleasure  to  our  ears ; 
A  Sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  Divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly, 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

K 


L.  M.   [Tender  Thought. 

DISMISS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord- 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word ; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2  Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good — 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood; 
Give  every  fettered  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 


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Metre  7.     [Seraph's  Harp. 

LOPyD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing — 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 


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Let  us  each  thy  Jove  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 
Oh,  refresh  us ! 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration, 

For  the  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 

In  our  hearts  and  lives  ahound. 
May  thy  presence 
AVith  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 

Qfl  from  earth  to  call  away; 
Borne  on  angel's  wings  to  heaven, 

Glad  to  leave  our  cumbrous  clay, 
May  we,  ready, 
Lise  and  reign  in  endless  day. 

S.  M.  [Ninety-Third. 

kNCE  more  before  we  part, 
Oh  bless  the  Savior's  name ! 
Let  every  tongue  and  every  heart 
Adore  and  praise  the  same. 


o: 


-  Lord,  in  thy  grace  we  came, 
That  blessing  still  impart, 
We  met  in  Jesus'  sacred  name, 
in  Jesus'  name  we  part, 
o  Still  on  thy  holy  word 

AVe'll  live,  and  feed,  and  grow; 
And  still  go  on  to  know  the  Lord, 
And  practice  what  we  know. 


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4  Now,  Lord,  before  we  part, 
Help  us  to  bless  thy  name ; 
Let  every  tongue  and  every  heart, 
Adore  and  praise  the  same. 

VO  S.  M.  [New  Hope. 

THE  swift  declining  day,. 
How  fast  its  moments  fly! 
While  evening's  broad  and  gloomy  shade 
Gains  on  the  western  sky. 

2  Ye  mortals,  mark  its  pace, 

And  use  the  hours  of  light ; 
For  know  its  Maker  can  command 
An  instant,  endless  night. 

3  Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 

Who  rules  the  rolling  sphere ; 
Submissive  at  his  footstool  bow, 
And  seek  salvation  there. 

4  Then  shall  new  lustre  break 

Through  all  the  horrid  gloom, 
And  lead  you  to  unchanging  light, 
In  your  celestial  home. 

UU  Metre  4.    [Female  Pilgrim. 

PRINCE  of  Peace,  be  ever  near  us, 
Fix  in  all  our  hearts  thy  home  ; 
With  thy  blessed  presence  cheer  us, 
Let  thy  sacred  kingdom  come. 
2  Raise  to  heaven  our  expectation, 
Give  our  favored  souls  to  prove 
Glorious  and  complete  salvation, 
In  the  realms  of  bliss  above. 


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2  May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Savior, 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 

Rest  upon  us  from  above. 
Thus  may  we  abide  in  union, 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord; 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 


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Metre  4.  [Olney. 

JESUS,  grant  us  all  a  blessing, 
Send  it  down,  Lord,  from  above, 
May  we  all  go  home  a  praying, 

And  rejoicing  in  thy  love  ! 
Farewell,  brethren — farewell,  sisters, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

2  Jesus,  pardon  all  our  follies, 

Whi  le  together  we  have  been ; 
Make  us  humble,  make  us  holy, 

Cleanse  us  all  from  every  sin  ; 
Farewell,  brethren— farewell,  sisters, 

Till  we  all  shall  meet  again. 

3  May  thy  blessing,  Lord,  go  with  us, 

To  each  one's  respective  home, 
And  the  presence  of  our  Jesus 

Rest  upon  us  every  one! 
Farewell,  brethren — farewell,  sisters, 

Till  we  all  shall  meet  at  home. 


L.  M.  [Windham. 

LMIGHTY  Father!  bless  the  word, 
Which  thro'  thy  grace  we  now  have  heard; 


54  NATIVITY   OP  CHRIST. 

O  may  the  precious  seed  take  root, 
Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit. 
2  We  praise  thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 
Thus  in  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face ; 
Grant,  Lord,  that  we  who  worship  here, 
May  all  at  length  in  heaven  appear. 


NATIVITY  OF  CHEIST. 


1)0  C.  M.  [August*. 

^N  Judah's  plains,  as  shepherds  sat, 
Watching  their  flocks  by  night, 
The  angels  of  the  Lord  appeared, 
Clad  in  celestial  light. 

2  Awe-struck,  the  vision  they  regard, 
Appalled  with  trembling  fear; 
When  thus  a  cherub-voice  divine 
Breathed  sweetly  on  their  ear. 

"Shepherds  of  Judah!   cease  your  fears 
And  calm  your  troubled  wind; 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

4  "This  dav  Almighty  love  fulfills 
Its  great  eternal  word  ; 
This  day  is  born  in  Bethlehem 
A  Savior — Christ  the  Lord. 


o: 


NATIVITY   OF   CHRIST.  M 

5  "There  you  shall  find  the  heavenly  Babe, 

In  humble  weeds  arrayed; 

All  meanly  wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes, 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

6  He  ceased,  and  sudden  all  around, 

Appeared  a  radiant  throng 

Of  angels  praising  God,  and  thus 

Warbling  their  choral  song. 

7  "Glory  to  God,  from  whom  on  high 

All  gracious  mercies  How! 
Who  sends  his  heaven-descended  peace, 
To  dwell  with  man  below." 

04  C.  Iff.  [Rockingham. 

HA  TCK !  the  glad  sound,  the  Savior  conies, 
The  Savior  promised  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  poured, 

Exerts  his  s;icrcd  lire; 
"Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
I  lis  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held, 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  letters  yield. 

4  lie  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice, 

To  clear  the  inward  si<_dit; 
And  on  the  eve-  obscured  by  sin, 
To  pour  celestial  light. 


56  NATIVITY  OF  CHRIST. 

6  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind.* 
The  Weeding  soul  to  cure ; 
And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace 
T*  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace^ 
Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 

00  S.   M.  [SlNETY-THl&D. 

REJOICE  in  Jesus'  birth  ! 
To  us  a  Son  is  given, 
To  us  a  child  is  born  on  earth, 
Who  made  both  earth  and  heaven. 

2  He  reigns  above  the  sky, 

This  universe  sustains — 
The  God  Supreme — the  Lord  most  high., 
The  King  Messiah  reigns ! 

3  Th>  almighty  God  is  he, 

Author  of  Heavenly  bliss ! 
The  Father  of  Eternity, 
The  glorious  Prince  of  Peace ! 

4  His  government  shall  grow, 

From  strength  to  strength  proceed  i 
His  righteousness  the  church  o'erflow* 
And  all  the  earth  o'erspread* 

00        8's  &  Vb.     [Babe  of  bethlehe^l 

YE  nations  all,  on  you  I  call, 
Come,  hear  this  declaration, 


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And  don't  refuse  the  glorious  news 

Of  Jesus  and  salvation. 
To  royal  Jews  came  first  the  news, 

Of  Christ  the  great  Messiah, 
As  was  foretold  by  prophets  old, 

Isaiah,  Jeremiah. 

2  To  Abraham  the  promise  came, 

And  to  his  seed  forever, 
A  light  to  shine  in  Isaac's  line, 

By  Scripture  we  discover  ; 
Hail,  promised  morn  !  The  Savior's  born, 

The  glorious  Mediator — 
God's  blessed  Word  made  flesh  and  blood, 

Assumed  the  human  nature. 

3  His  parents  poor  in  earthly  store, 

To  entertain  the  Stranger 
They  found  no  bed  to  lay  his  head, 

But  in  the  ox's  manger; 
No  royal  things,  as  used  by  kings, 

Were  seen  by  those  that  found  him, 
But  in  the  hay  the  stranger  lay, 

With  swaddling  bands  around  him. 
\  On  the  same  night  a  glorious  light 

To  shepherds  there  appeared, 
Bright  angels  came  in  shining  flame, 

They  saw  and  greatly  feared  ; 
The  angels  said — "  Be  not  afraid, 

Although  we  much  alarm  you, 
We  do  appear  good  news  to  bear, 

As  now  we  will  inform  you. 
5  "  The  city's  name  is  Bethlehem, 

In  which  God  hath  appointed, 


58  KATTYITY   OF  CIIEIST. 

This  glorious  morn  a  Savior's  born, 
For  him  God  hath  anointed  ; 

By  this  you'll  know,  if  you  will  go, 
To  see  this  little  Stranger, 

His  lovely  charms  in  Mary's  arms, 
Both  lying  in  a  manger." 

6  When  this  was  said,  straightway  was  made 

A  glorious  sound  from  heaven, 
Each  flaming  tongue  an  anthem  sung, 

"  To  men  a  Savior's  given. 
In  Jesus'  name  the  glorious  theme, 

We  elevate  our  voices, 
At  Jesus'  birth  be  peace  on  earth, 

Meanwhile  all  heaven  rejoices." 

7  Then  with  delight  they  took  their  flight, 

And  winged  their  way  to  glory, 
The  shepherds  gazed  and  were  amazed, 

To  hear  the  pleasing  story; 
To  Bethlehem  they  quickly  came, 

The  glorious  news  to  carry, 
And  in  the  stall  they  found  them  all, 

Joseph,  the  Babe,  and  Mary. 

8  The  shepherds  then  returned  again 

To  their  own  habitation, 
With  joy  of  heart  they  did  depart, 

Now  they  have  found  Salvation. 
Glory,  they  cry,  to  God  on  high, 

Who  sent  his  Son  to  save  us ; 
This  glorious  morn  the  Savior's  born, 

His  name  it  is  Christ  Jesus. 


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Metke  33,     Star  in  the  east. 

HAIL  the  blest  rnorn  when  the  great  Mediator 
Down  from  the  regions  of  glory  descends, 

Shepherds,  go  worship  the  Babe  in  the  manger, 
Lo  !   for  his  guard  the  bright  angels  attend. 

2  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morninsr. 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  Infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

3  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shininsr, 

Low  lies  his  bed  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall  ; 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Savior  of  all. 

4  Say.  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edom  and  otFrings  divine — 
Gems  of  the  mountain  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest  and  gold  from  the  mine  ? 

5  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gold  would  his  favor  secure; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration — 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

UO  < '.  M.      [Awful  Majesty. 

WHILE    shepherds    watched    their 
flock,  by  night, 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 
2  "  Fear  not,"  said  he,  (for  mighty  dread 
Had  seized  their  troubled  mind), 
"Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you,  and  all  mankind. 


60  NATIVITY  OF   CHRIST. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day, 

Is  born  of  David's  line, 
The  Savior,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign  : 

4  *  The  heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God  on  high, 
And  thus  addressed  their  song: 

u  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 
Good  will,  henceforth,  from  heav'n  to  men, 
Begin  and  never  cease." 

VO  C.  M.  [Christmas 

HARK  from  on  high,  those  blissful  strains, 
Whence  can  such  sweetness  be? 
Have  angels  waked  their  golden  harps, 
With  heaven's  own  minstrelsy? 

2  Or  do  we  hear  the  cherub  voice 

Of  infant  bands,  who  raise, 
Soaring  from  earth,  celestial  notes, 
In  their  Creator's  praise  ? 

3  Thus  spake  the  shepherds — yet  with  dread, 

So  strange  the  sounds  they  heard, 
While  o'er  their  slumb'ring  flocks  they  kept 
Their  wonted  nightly  guard. 


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4  And  soon  they  saw  a  dazzling  light 

Beam  through  the  starry  way, 
And  shining  seraphs  clustering  where 
The  infant  Jesus  lay. 

5  They  came  a  Savior's  birth  to  tell, 

And  tunes  of  rapture  sing; 
Hence  the  glad  notes  that  fill'd  the  air — 
Each  swept  his  loudest  string. 

G  But  now,  in  accents  soft  and  kind, 
The  chieftain  angel  said, 
"  Heav'n's  tidings  of  great  joy  we  bear — - 
Shepherds,  be  not  afraid." 

V  Then  suddenly  th'  angelic  choir 
Renewed  the  rapturous  song ; 
While  heaven's  wide  portals  caught  the 
sound, 
And  echoed  it  along. 


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Metre  5.    [Sovereign  grace. 

HARK!  the  herald-angels  sing, 
"  Glory  to  the  new-born  king ; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild  ; 
God  and  sinners  reconciled ;" 
Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise, 
Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies; 
With  tli'  angelic  host  proclaim, 
"  Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem." 
2  Christ  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ  the  everlasting  Lord; 
Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 
Offspring  of  a  virgin's  womb ; 


62  NATIVITY  OF   CHRIST. 

Vailed  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  th'  Incarnate  Deity  ! 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  t'  appear, 
Jesus  our  Immanuel  here. 

3  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace! 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness ! 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings, 
Bisen  with  healing  in  his  wings : 
Mild  he  lays  his  glory  by, 

Born  that  man  no  more  may  die; 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth ; 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

4  Come,  Desire  of  Xatioxs,  come! 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  home! 
Bise,  the  woman's  conquering  seed, 
Bruise  in  us  the  serpent's  head ; 
Adam's  likeness  now  efface, 
Stamp  thine  image  in  its  place; 
Second  Adam  from  above, 
Beinstate  us  in  thy  love. 


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Metre  4.  [Charleston. 

HABK!  what  mean  those  holy  voices. 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies? 
Lo  !  the  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Hear  them  tell  the  wondrous  story, 

Hear  them  chant  in  hymns  of  joy, 
"Glory  in  the  highest — glory! 
vilory  be  to  God  most  high. 

3  "  Peace  on  earth — good  will  from  heaven, 

Beaching  far  as  man  is  found," 


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u  Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven" — 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing! 
Oh  receive  whom  God  appointed, 
Fur  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 

5  Haste,  ye  mortals,  to  adore  him  ; 

Learn  his  name,  and  taste  his  joy ; 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

1/6  Metre  7.  [Seraph's  Harp. 

X< !  ELS  !  from  the  realms  of  glory, 


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Whig  your  Might  o'er  all  the  earth ; 
Ye,  who  sang  creation's  story, 

Now  proclaim  Messiah's  birth; 
Come  and  worship — Gome  and  worship — 

Worship  Christ)  the  new-born  King. 

Shepherds!  in  the  field  abiding, 

Watching  o'er  your  flocks  by  night; 

God  with  man  is  now  residing, 

Yonder  Bhines  the  heavenly  light: 

Come  and  worship — 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

Saints]  before  the  alter  bending, 

Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear, 
Suddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 
In  lii-  temple  shall  appear: 
and  worship — 
hip  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 


04  NEW-YEAR. 

4  Sinners !  wrung  with  true  repentance, 
Doomed  for  guilt  to  endless  pains, 

Justice  now  revokes  the  sentence, 
Mercy  calls  you,  break  your  chains : 

Corue  and  worship — 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 


NEW-YEAK, 


•  0  Metre  32.  [New-Year. 

COME,  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue, 
Roll  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear, 
His  adorable  will  let  us  gladly  fulfill, 

And  our  talents  improve, 
By  the  patience  of  hope  and  the  labor  of  love. 

2  Our  life  as  a  dream,  our  time  as  a  stream, 

Glides  swiftly  away, 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay. 
The  arrow  is  flown,  the  moment  is  gone ; 

The  millennial  year 
Rushes  on  to  our  view,  and  eternity's  here. 

3  O  that  each  in  the  day  of  His  coming  may  say, 

"  I  have  fought  my  way  through  ; 
I  have  finish'd  the  work  thou  didst  give  me  to 

do!" 
O  that  each  from  his  Lord  may  receive  the  glad 

word, 

"  Well  and  faithfully  done  ! 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  my  throne,' 


NEW-YEAR.  G5 


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(\  M.        ^Peterborough. 

NOW,  gracious  Lord,  thine  arm  reveal, 
And  make  thy  glory  known  : 
Now  let  us  all  thy  presence  feel, 
And  soften  hearts  of  stone. 

2  From  all  the  guilt  and  former  sin, 

May  mercy  set  us  free ; 
And  let  the  year  we  now  begin, 
Begin  and  end  with  thee. 

3  Send  down  thy  Spirit  from  above, 

That  saints  may  love  thee  more; 
And  sinners  now  may  learn  to  love, 
Who  never  loved  before. 

4  And  when  before  thee  we  appear, 

In  one  eternal  home, 
May  growing  numbers  worship  here, 
And  praise  thee  in  our  room. 


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C.  M.  [Barby. 

SING  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise  ; 
All  praise  to  him  belongs, 
"Who  kindly  lengthens  out  our  days 

Demands  our  choicest  songs  ; 
His  providence  has  brought  us  through 

Another  various  year  : 
We  all  with  vows  and  anthems  new 
Before  fcur  God  appear. 
2  Fnt her,  thy  mercies  past  we  own, 
Thy  still  continued  care: 
5 


f$  XEW-YEAK. 

To  thee  presenting  through  thj 

W  hat  e '  e  r  w  e  1 1  a  v  e  o  r  a  r  e  : 
Our  lips  and  Ifr  Ejladlj  show 

The  w  o  d  d  e  r  a  0  f  :  1 1  y  1  o  v  e , 
While  on  iii  Jesus'  steps  we  go 

To  sock  :.  jve. 

3  Our  residue  of  days  or  hour?. 

Thine,  holy  thine,  shall  be: 
And  all  our  consecrated  power?, 

A  sacrifice  to  thee : 
Till  Jesus  in  the  clouds  appear, 

To  saints  on  earth  forgiv 
And  bring  the  grand  sabbatic  year, 

The  Jubilee  of  heaven. 


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Metre  9.  [Lexox. 

THE  Lord  of  ear:h  and  sky, 
The  God  of  ages  praise  ! 
Who  reigns  enthroned  on  high, 

Ancient  of  endless  days  ! 
Who  lengthens  out  our  trials  here, 
And  spares  us  yet  another  year. 

2  Barren  and  withered  tr. 

We  cumbered  long  the  ground  ! 
!s  o  fruit  oi  holiness 

On  our  dead  souls  was  found  ; 
Yet  doth  he  us  in  mercy  spare 
Another  and  another  year. 

3  When  justice  bared  the  sword, 

To  cut  the  tig  tree  down, 
The  pity  of  the  Lord 
Cries,  "•  lei  it  still  alone  '." 


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The  Father,  mild,  incline?  his  ear, 
An  mother  year. 

4  JV  eaking  blood, 

From.  God  obtained  the  grace; 
Who  therefore  hath  bestowed 

On  us  a  longer  spa 
Thou  didst  in  our  behalf  appear, 
And  lo !  we  see  'another  year ! 

5  Then  dig  about  the  root, 

Break  up  their  fallow  ground, 
And  let  our  gracious  fruit 

To  thy  great  praise  abound  ; 
O  let  us  all  thy  praise  declare, 
And  fruit  unto  perfection  bear. 


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(  .  M.  [Rochester. 

OUR  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 
And  death  is  ever  nigh  ; 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin, 
We  all  begin  to  die. 

2  Yet,  mighty  God,  our  fleeting  days 
Thy  lasting  favors  share  ; 
Yet  with  the  bounties  of  thy  grace, 
Thou  load'st  the  rolling  year. 

reign  mercy  finds  us  food, 
And  we  are  clothed  with  love : 
While  grace  stands  pointing  out  the 
That  leads  our  souls  above. 

4  Jl'.*  goodness  ronfl  on  endless  round, 
.  glory  to  the  Lord  ! 


68  NEW-YEAR. 

His  mercy  never  knows  a  bound, 
And  be  his  name  adored! 

5  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song, 
And  when  we  close  our  eyes, 
Let  future  ages  praise  prolong, 
Till  time  and  nature  dies. 

•  O  C.   M.  [EOCKINGHAM. 

AND  now,  my  soul,  another  year 
Of  this  short  life  is  past ; 
I  cannot  long  continue  here, 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 

2  Much  of  my  dubious  life  is  gone, 

Nor  will  return  again, 
And  swift  my  passing  moments  run, 
The  few  that  yet  remain. 

3  Awake,  my  soul,  with  utmost  care, 

Thy  true  condition  learn, 
"What  are  thy  hopes,  how  sure,  how  fair, 
And  what  thy  great  concern  ? 

4  Now  a  new  scene  of  time  begins, 

Set  out  afresh  for  heaven  ! 
Seek  pardon  for  thy  former  sins, 
In  Christ  so  freely  given. 

5  Devoutly  yield  thyself  to  God, 

And  on  his  grace  -depend, 
"With  zeal  pursue  the  heavenly  road, 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  end. 


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CRUCIFIXION. 


it)  L.  M.  [Retirement. 

WHEN  I  survey  the  wonderous  cross, 
On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  ail  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,   my  Gud  ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down, 
Did  ere  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  [His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe, 

Spreads  o'er  his  body  on  the  tree ; 
Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 

And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me.  ] 
6  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

L.  M.  [Salem. 

HE  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies, 
Lo !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around ! 
A  solemn  darkness  vails  the  skies! 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 


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2  Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two, 

For  him  who  groaned  beneath  your  load  ; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood. 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree — 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men ! 
But  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see  ! 
Jesus  the  dead,  revives  again ! 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  ! 

Up  to  his  Father's  courts  he  flies ! 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies! 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  your  great  Deliv'rer  reigns  ; 
Sing  how  he  spoiled  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant,  death,  in  chains. 

6  Say,  "  live  forever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save !" 
Then  ask,  "oh  death!  where  is  thy  sting? 
And  where  the  vict'ry,  boasting  grave  ?" 


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C.  M.  [Liberty  Hall. 

ALAS !  and  did  my  Savior  bleed, 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die? 
AVould  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  [Thy  body  slain,  sweet  Jesus,  thine. 

And  bathed  in  its  own  blood, 

While  all  exposed  to  wrath  divine, 

The  glorious  Sufferer  stood !] 


CRUCIFIXION. 

3  Wm  it  for  crime?  that  I  had  done 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
Amazing  pity,  grace  unknown! 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

4  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God  the  mighty  Maker  died, 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

5  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

AYhile  his  dear  cross  appears, 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

6  But  drops  of  guilt  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
;Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


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L.  M.  [Solemnity. 

TWAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betrayed  him  to  his  foes. 

2  before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

lie  took  the  bread,  and  bless'd  and  brake  ; 
"What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake, 

"  This  in  my  body  broke  for  sin, 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food;" 

Then  took  the  cup  and  blessed  the  wine  ; 
"'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  niv  blood." 


/  2  CRUCIFIXION. 

4  [For  OS  his  flesh  with  nails  was  torn, 

He  bore  the  scourge,  he  felt  the  thorn ; 
And  justice  poured  upon  his  head 
Its  heavy  vengeance  in  our  stead.] 

5  For  us  his  vital  blood  was  spilt, 

To  buy  the  pardon  of  our  guilt, 
"When  for  black  crimes  of  biggest  size, 
He  gave  his  soul  a  sacrifice. 

6  "  Do  this,"  he  cried,  "  till  time  shall  end, 

In  memory  of  your  dying  Friend ; 
Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 
The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

7  [Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate, 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name, 
Till  thou  return  and  we  shall  eat, 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb.] 

00  Metre  4.  [Olxey. 

"AIL!  thou  once  despised  Jesus, 
Hail  !  thou  Galilean  King  ! 
Thou  did'st  suffer  to  release  us ; 

Thou  did'st  free  salvation  bring : 
Hail !  thou  agonizing  Savior, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ! 
By  thy  merits  we  find  favor; 
Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 
All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid : 
By  almighty  love  anointed, 
Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 


H; 


CRUCIFIXION.  73 

All  thy  people  are  forgiven 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood; 

Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven ; 
Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God, 

3  Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  forever  to  abide ! 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee, 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side: 
There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading ; 

There  thou  dost  our  place  prepare  ; 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Loudest  praises  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give ; 
Help,  ye  bright,  angelic  spirits ! 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays  ! 
Help  to  sing  our  Savior's  merits ; 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 

04  C.  M.      [The  Dying  Penitent. 

AS  on  the  cross  the  Savior  hung, 
And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died, 
He  poured  salvation  on  a  wretch, 
That  languished  at  his  side. 

2  His  crimes  with  inward  grief  and  shame, 

The  penitent  confessed ; 
Then  turned  his  dying  eyes  to  Christ, 
And  thus  his  prayer  addressed : 

3  "Jesus  thou  Son  and  Heir  of  heaven, 

Thou  spotless  Lamb  of  God ; 


74  CRUCIFIXION. 

I  see  thee  bathed  in  sweat  and  tears, 
And  welt'ring  in  thy  blood. 

4  "  Yet  quickly  from  these  scenes  of  woe, 

In  triumph  shall  thou  rise, 
Burst  through  the  gloomy  shades  of  death, 
And  shine  above  the  skies. 

5  "Amid  the  glories  of  that  world, 

Dear  Savior,  think  on  me, 
And  in  the  victories  of  thy  death, 
Let  me  a  sharer  be." 

6  His  prayer  the  dying  Jesus  hears, 

And  instantly  replies — 
"  To-day  thy  parting  soul  shall  be 
With  me  in  Paradise. 


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Metre  17.        Mount  Calvary. 

HEARTS  of  stone,  relent,  relent, 
Break,  by  Jesus'  cross  subdued  ; 
See  his  body  mangled — rent, 

Covered  with  a  gore  of  blood : 
Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  done! 
Murdered  God's  eternal  Son. 

2  Yes,  our  sins  have  done  the  deed, 

Drove  the  nails  that  fixed  him  there  ; 
Crowned  with  thorns  his  sacred  head, 

Pierced  him  with  a  soldier's  spear; 
Made  his  soul  a  sacrifice, — 
For  a  sinful  world  he  dies. 

3  Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain, 

Still  to  death  pursue  your  Lord ; 


CRUCIFIXION.  iO 

Open  tear  his  wounds  again, 

Trample  on  his  precious  blood  ? 
No  !  With  all  my  sins  I'll  part, 
Savior,  take  my  broken  heart. 

C\)  Metre  29.  [Lena. 

QEE  the  Lord  of  glory  dying! 
O  See  him  gasping,  hear  him  crying ! 

See  his  burdened  bosom  heave ; 
Look,  ye  sinners,  you  that  hung  him, 
Look  how  deep  your  sins  have  stung  him, 

Dying  sinners,  look  and  live. 

2  See  the  rocks  and  mountains  shaking, 
Earth  unto  her  center  quaking — 

Nature's  groans  awake  the  dead  ; 
Look  on  Phoebus  struck  with  wonder, 
Whilst  the  peals  of  legal  thunder 

Smote  the  dear  Kedeemer's  head. 

3  Heaven's  bright,  melodious  legions, 
Chanting  through  the  tuneful  regions, 

Cease  to  trill  the  quivering  string; 
Songs  seraphic  all  suspended, 
'Till  the  mighty  war  is  ended, 

P>y  the  all-victorious  King. 

4  Hell  and  all  the  powers  infernal, 
Vanquished  by  the  King  Eternal, 

When  he  poured  his  vital  flood; 
By  his  groans  which  shook  creation, 
Lo!  we  found  a  proclamation, 

Peace  and  pardon  by  his  blood. 
o  Shout,  ye  saints,  with  adoration, 
Fill  with  praise  the  wide  creation, 


76  CRUCIFIXION. 

Since  He's  risen  from  the  grave ; 
Shout  with  joyful  acclamation, 
To  the  Kock  of  our  Salvation, 

"Who  alone  has  power  to  save. 


87 


10,7,14,9.        [Crucifixion. 

SAW  ye  my  Savior,  saw  ye  my  Savior  ? 
Saw  ye  my  Savior  and  God  ? 
Oh  !  he  died  on  Calvary,  to  atone  for  you  and 

me, 
And  to  purchase  our  pardon  with  blood. 

2  He  was  extended !  He  was  extended  ! 

Shamefully  nailed  to  the  cross  ; 
Oh  !  he  bowed  his  head  and  died,  thus  my 

Lord  was  crucified, 
To  atone  for  a  world  that  was  lost. 

3  Jesus  hung  bleeding !  Jesus  hung  bleeding ! 

Three  dreadful  hours  in  pain ; 
Oh  !  the  sun  refused  to  shine,  wrhen  the  Ma- 
jesty divine, 
Was  derided,  insulted,  and  slain. 

4  Darkness  prevailed  !  Darkness  prevailed  I 

Darkness  prevailed  o'er  the  land, 
Oh,  the  solid  rocks  were  rent,  thro'  creation's 

vast  extent, 
When  the  Jews  crucified  the  God-Man. 

5  When  it  wasfinish'd!  When  it  wasfinish'd! 

And  the  atonement  was  made, 
He  was  taken  by  the  great,  and  embalmed  in 

spices  sweet, 
And  in  a  new  sepulchre  was  laid. 


CRUCIFIXION.  77 

6  Hail,  mighty  Savior!  hail  mighty  Savior? 

Prince  and  the  author  of  peace, 
Oh,  he  hurst  the  bars  of  death,  and  triumph- 
ing, left  the  earth, 
He  ascended  to  mansions  of  bliss. 

7  Now  interceding,  now  interceding, 

Pleading  that  sinners  might  live ; 
Saying,  Father,  I  have  died  (Oh  behold  my 

hands  and  side !) 
To  redeem  them,  I  pray  thee  forgive. 

8  I  will  forgive  them,  I  will  forgive  them, 

When  they  repent  and  believe  ; 
Let  them  now  return  to  thee,  and  be  recon- 
ciled to  me, 
And  salvation  they  all  shall  receive. 


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C.   M.    #  [FlDUCIA. 

ANGELS  in  shining  order  stand, 
Around  the  Savior's  throne  ; 
They  bow  with  reverence  at  his  feet, 

And  make  his  glories  known. 
Those  happy  spirits  sing  his  praise, 

To  all  eternity, 
But  I  can  sing  redeeming  grace, 

For  Jesus  died  for  me. 
2  The  cross  of  Christ  inspires  my  heart, 

To  sing  redeeming  grace  ; 
Awake  my  soul,  and  bear  a  part 

In  my  Redeemer's  praise. 
O  !  what  can  be  compared  to  him, 

Who  died  upon  the  tree ! 
This  in  my  dear  delightful  theme, 

That  Jesus  died  for  me. 


78  cRrciFixiox. 

3  When  at  the  table  of  the  Lord 

We  humbly  take  our  place  ; 
The  death  of  Jesus  we  record, 

With  love  and  thankfulness. 
These  emblems  bring  my  Lord  to  view, 

L^pon  the  bloody  tree, 
My  soul  believes  and  feels  its  true, 

That  Jesus  died  for  me. 

4  His  body  broken,  nailed  and  torn, 

And  stained  with  streams  of  blood, 
His  spotless  soul  was  left  forlorn, 

Forsaken  of  his  God. 
'Twas  then  his  Father  gave  the  stroke, 

That  justice  did  decree: 
All  nature  felt  the  dreadful  stroke, 

When  Jesus  died  for  me. 

5  Eli  lami  sabachtani, 

My  God,  my  God,  he  eried, 
Why  hast  thou  thus  forsaken  me? 

And  thus  my  Savior  died. 
But  why  did  God  forsake  his  Son  ? 

When  bleeding  on  the  tree  ? 
He  died  for  sins,  but  not  his  own, 

For  Jesus  died  for  me. 

6  My  guilt  was  on  my  Surety  laid, 

And  therefore  he  must  die  ; 
His  soul  a  sacrifice  was  made, 

For  such  a  worm  as  I. 
Was  ever  love  so  great  as  this  ? 

Was  ever  grace  so  free  ? 
This  is  my  glory,  joy,  and  bliss, 

That  Jesus  died  for  me. 


CRUCIFIXION.  79 

7  lie  took  his  meritorious  blood, 
And  rose  above  the  skies, 

And  in  the  presence  of  his  God, 

Presents  his  sacrifice. 
His  intercession  must  prevail 

With  such  a  glorious  plea  ; 
My  cause  can  never,  never  fail, 

For  Jesus  died  for  me. 

8  Angels  in  shining  order  sit 
Around  my  Savior's  throne ; 

They  bow  with  reverence  at  his  feet, 
And  make  his  glories  known. 

Those  happy  Spirits  sing  his  praise, 
To  all  eternity ; 

But  I  can  sing  redeeming  grace, 
For  Jesus  died  for  me. 

9  O!  had  I  but  an  angel's  voice 
To  bear  my  heart  along, 

My  flowing  numbers  soon  would  raise 

To  an  immortal  song. 
I'd  charm  their  harps  and  golden  lyres 

In  sweetest  harmony, 
And  tell  to  all  the  heavenly  choirs, 

That  Jesus  died  for  me, 

8,8,8,6,8,8,8,8,6.  [Messiah. 

THE  Son  of  Man  they  did  betray, 
He  was  condemned  and  led  away ; 
Think,  O  my  soul,  that  mournful  day, 

Look  on  Mount  Calvary  ! 
Behold  him,  Lamb-like,  led  along, 
Surrounded  by  a  wicked  throng, 
Accused  by  each  lying  tongue. 


80  CRUCIFIXION. 

And  thus  the  Lamb  of  God  was  hung, 

Upon  the  shameful  tree. 
2  'Twas  thus  the  glorious  Sufferer  stood, 
With  hands  and  feet  nailed  to  the  wood  ; 
From  every  wound  a  stream  of  blood 

Came  trickling  down  amain  ; 
His  bitter  groans  all  nature  struck, 
And  at  his  voice  the  rocks  were  broke, 
And  sleeping  saints  their  graves  forsook. 
The  spiteful  Jews  had  round  him  mock'd, 

And  laughed  at  his  pain. 

3  Thus  hung  between  the  earth  and  skies, 
Behold  him  tremble  as  he  dies, 

O  sinners,  hear  his  mournful  cries ; 

Behold  his  torturing  pain. 
The  mourning  sun  withdrew  his  light, 
Blushed  and  refused  to  own  his  sight, 
All  azure  clothed  in  robes  of  night, 
All  nature  mourned  and  stood  affright, 

When  Christ  the  Lord  was  slain. 

4  Ye  men  and  angels,  hear  the  Son, 
He  cries  for  help,  but  there  is  none ; 
He  treads  the  wine-press  all  alone, 

His  garments  stained  with  blood. 
In  lamentations  hear  him  cry, 
Eli  lami  sabachtani ; 
Tho'  death  may  close  these  languid  eyes, 
He  soon  will  mount  the  upper  skies, 

The  conquering  Son  of  God. 

5  Both  Jews  and  Romans  in  a  band, 
With  hearts  like  steel  around  him  stand, 
Saying  if  you're  come  to  save  the  land, 

Xow  try  yourself  to  free. 


CRUCIFIXION.  81 

A  soldier  pierced  him  when  he  died, 
And  healing  streams  came  from  his  side, 
And  thus  my  Lord  was  crucified, 
{Stern  justice  now  is  satisfied, 
Sinners,  forjyou  and  me. 

6  Behold  him  mount  a  throne  of  state, 
He  tills  the  mediatorial  seat, 
While  millions  bowing  at  his  feet, 

In  loud  hosannas  tell 
How  he  endured  exquisite  pains, 
And  led  the  monster  death  in  chains; 
Ye  seraphs,  raise  your  highest  strains, 
"While  music  fills  bright  Salem's  plains, 

He  has  conquered  death  and  hell. 

7  'T  is  done,  the  dreadful  debt  is  paid, 
The  great  atonement  now  is  made ; 
Sinners  on  me  your  guilt  was  laid, 

For  you  I  spilt  my  blood ; 
For  you  my  tender  soul  did  move, 
For  you  I  left  my  courts  above,        [prove, 
That  you   the  length  and  breadth  might 
The  depth  and  height  of  perfect  love 

In  Christ,  your  smiling  God. 

8  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

Who  reigns  enthroned  above  the  sky, 
Who  sent  his  Son  to  bleed  and  die, 

Glory  to  him  be  given ; 
"While  heaven  above  his  praise  resounds, 
Zion  shall  sing  his  grace  abounds, 
I  hope  to  sing  eternal  rounds, 
In  flaming  love  which  knows  no  bounds, 

When  carried  op  to  heaven. 
6 


82  CRUCIFIXION. 

t)\)      Metre  4.     [Advocate— Disciple. 

CREAT  High  Priest,  we  view  thee  stoop- 
ing 
With  our  names  upon  thy  breast, 
In  the  garden  groaning,  drooping, 

To  the  ground  with  sorrow  prest* 
Weeping  angels  stood  confounded, 

To  behold  their  Maker  thus, 
And  shall  we  remain  unwounded, 
When  we  know  'twas  all  for  us. 

2  On  the  cross  thy  body  broken, 

Cancels  every  penal  tie ; 
Tempted  souls,  produce  this  token, 

AN  demands  to  satisfy. 
All  is  finished  ;  do  not  doubt  it, 

But  believe  your  dying  Lord ; 
Xever  reason  more  about  it, 

Only  take  him  at  his  word. 

3  Come,  behold  your  Savior  bleeding, 

Streams  of  mercy  from  him  flow, 
Whilst  before  his  Father  pleading 

For  those  men  who  wrought  his  woe. 
Lo,  he  cried,  Father  forgive  them, 

Though  they  do  my  life  pursue, 
I  am  willing  to  receive  them, 

For  they  know  not  what  they  do. 

4  Come,  thou  everlasting  Spirit, 

Bring  to  every  thankful  mind, 
All  the  Savior's  dying  merit, 

All  his  sufferings  for  mankind. 
True  recorder  of  his  passion, 

!N"ow  thy  living  fire  impart, 


CRUCIFIXION.  83 

Now  reveal  thy  great  Salvation, 
Preach  his  gospel  to  our  heart. 

Lord,  we  fain  would  trust  thee  solely ; 

'Twas  for  us  thy  blood  was  spilt; 
Gracious  Savior,  take  us  wholly, 

Take  and  make  us  what  thou  wilt. 
Grant  us  now  thy  heavenly  blessing, 

Let  thy  love  our  songs  employ; 
Then  we'll  find,  thy  peace  possessing, 

In  thy  service  all  our  joy. 


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C.  M.  [Walsal. 

BKUOLD  the  Savior  of  mankind 
Nailed  to  the  shameful  tree; 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee ! 

2  Hark  how  he  groans!  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend! 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend ! 

3  'T  is  done !  the  precious  ransom's  paid ! 

"  Receive  my  soul !"  he  cries:  ! 

See  where  he  bows  his  Bacred  head!     .  """"' 

He  bows  his  head  and  dies.  '    7 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine, 
O  Lamb  of  God !  was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love  like  thine! 


84  RESURRECTION. 

BESUKKECTION. 

\)Z  C.  M.  [Solon. 

THIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own  ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 

And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosannas  to  th'  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  ; 
Help  us,  O  Lord ;  descend  and  bring  . 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4  Bless'd  is  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace ; 
Who  comes  in  God  his  Father's  name, 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise  ; 
The  highest  heavens  in  which  he  reigns, 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

JO  C.  M.  [Primrose. 

HOSANNA  to  the  Prince  of  light, 
That  clothed  himself  in  clay ; 
Entered  the  iron  gates  of  death, 
And  tore  the  bars  away. 


RESURRECTION.  85 

2  Death  is  no  more  the  king  of  dread, 

Since  our  Immanael  rose; 
He  took  the  tyrant's  sting  away, 
And  spoiled  our  hellish  foes. 

3  See  how  the  Conq'ror  mounts  aloft, 

And  to  his  Father  flies, 
"With  scars  of  honor  in  his  flesh, 
And  triumph  in  his  eyes. 

4  There  our  exalted  Savior  reigns, 

And  scatters  blessings  down ; 
Our  Jesus  fills  the  middle  seat 
Of  the  celestial  throne. 

5  [Kaise  your  devotion,  mortal  tongues, 

To  reach  his  blessed  abode ; 
•  Sweet  be  the  accents  of  your  songs 
To  our  incarnate  God.] 

6  [Bright  angels,  strike  your  loudest  strings, 

Your  sweetest  voices  raise  ; 
Let  heaven,  arid  all  created  things, 
Sound  our  Immanuel's  praise.] 

t)Q:  C.  M.     [Youthful  Piety. 

YE  humble  souls  that  seek  the  Lord, 
(  huse  all  your  fears  away, 
And  bow  with  pleasure  down  to  see 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  Thus  low  the  Lord  of  life  was  brought; 
Such  wonders  love  can  do ! 
Thus  cold  in  death  that  bosom  lay, 
Which  throbbed  and  bled  for  you. 


86  RESURRECTION. 

3  A  moment  give  aloose  to  grief — 

Let  grateful  sorrows  rise ; 
And  wash  the  bloody  stains  away 
With  torrents  from  your  eyes. 

4  Then  dry  your  tears  and  tune  your  songs, 

The  Savior  lives  again  ; 
Kot  all  the  bolts  and  bars  of  death 
The  Conq'ror  could  detain. 

5  High  o'er  th'  angelic  band  he  rears 

His  once  dishonored  head; 
And  thro'  unnumbered  years  he  reigns, 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

6  With  joy  like  his  shall  every  saint 

His  empty  tomb  survey  ; 
Then  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

eJeJ  Metre  5.  [Resurrection. 

NGELS !  roll  the  rock  away, 
Death !  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey, 
See !  he  rises  from  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

2  'T  is  the  Savior !  angels  raise, 
Fame's  eternal  trump  of  praise  ! 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound! 
Hear  the  joyrinspiring  sound. 

3  Xow,  ye  saints,  lift  up  your  eyes ! 
Xow  to  glory  see  him  rise, 

In  long  triumph  up  the  sky — 
Up  to  waiting  worlds  on  high. 


A' 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD.  S7 

Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  choirs ! 
Praise,  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres ! 
Shoot,  O  earth,  in  rapturous  song, 
Let  the  strains  he  sweet  and  strong ! 


THE  WORD  OF  GOP. 

tj\J  C.  M.  [Rockingham. 

FATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines! 
Forever  be  thy  name  adored, 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find  ; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys, 
Attend  the  blissful  BO  mid. 

5  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  li^ht. 


SO  THE  WORD   OF  GOD. 

6  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord ! 
Be  thou  forever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Savior  there  ! 

J/  /  C.  M.        [Awful  Majesty. 

HOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'T  is  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

4  The  men  that  keep  thy  law  with  care, 

And  meditate  thy  word, 
Grow  wiser  than  their  teachers  are, 
And  better  know  the  Lord. 

5  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise ; 

I  hate  the  sinner's  road ; 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise, 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

6  The  starry  heavens  thy  rule  obey, 

The  earth  maintains  her  place  : 
And  these,  thy  servants,  night  and  day, 
Thy  skill  and  power  express. 


L 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD.  89 

7  [But  still  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 
Have  lessons  more  divine; 
Not  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine.] 

S  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth, 
How  pure  is  every  page ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

dO  S.  M.      [Idumea — Shirland. 

ET  sinners  take  their  course, 
|_j  And  choose  the  road  to  death ; 
But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
Til  spend  my  daily  breath. 

2  My  thoughts  address  his  throne 

When  morning  brings  the  light; 
I  seek  his  blessings  every  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 

O  my  eternal  God, 
While  sinners  perish  in  surprise, 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

4  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 

And  no  sad  changes  feel, 
They  neither  fear  nor  trust  thy  name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

5  But  I,  with  all  my  cares, 

Will  lean  upon  the  Lord; 
I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 


90  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

6  His  arm  shall  well  sustain, 
The  children  of  his  love: 
The  ground  on  which  their  safety  stands, 
No  earthly  power  can  move. 

1)1)  C,  M.        [Solon— Balerma. 

LET  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
Abased  before  their  God  ; 
"Whate'er  his  sor'reign  voice  has  form'd, 
He  governs  with  a  nod. 

2  [Ten  thousand  ages  ere  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought, 
All  the  long  years  and  worlds  to  come, 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

3  There's  not  a  sparrow  or  a  worm, 

But's  found  in  his  decrees  ; 
He  raises  monarchs  to  their  thrones, 
And  sinks  them  as  he  please.] 

4  If  light  attends  the  course  I  run, 

'T  is  he  provides  those  rays; 
And  't  is  his  hand  that  hides  my  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  my  days. 

5  Yet  I  would  not  be  much  concerned, 

Xor  vainly  long  to  see 
The  volumes  of  his  deep  decrees, 
What  months  are  writ  for  me. 

6  When  lie  reveals  the  book  of  life, 

O,  may  I  read  thy  name 
Among  the  chosen  of  his  love, 
The  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


FAITH   AND   REPENTANCE.  91 


100 


C.  M.  [Mear. 

WHAT  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page ! 
Majestic,  like  the  sun  ; 
It  gives  a  Light  to  every  age, 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  His  hand  that  gave  it,  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise; 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine, 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine, 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  paths  of  truth  and  love; 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 


FAITH  AND  REPENTANCE. 


101 


L.  M.  [Devotion. 

BLESSED  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  an*  given, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heaven. 

2  Blessed  arc  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 


92  FAITH   AND   REPENTANCE. 

The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows, 
A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Blessed  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war ; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state, 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great. 

4  Blessed  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  grace, 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness: 
They  shall  be  well  supplied  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

5  Blessed  are  the  men  whose  bowels  move, 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love ; 
From  Christ  the  Lord  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

6  Blessed  are  the  pure  whose  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin: 

"With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

7  Blessed  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife ; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

8  Blessed  are  the  sufFrers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 


102 
0 


C.  M.  [Dublin. 

H !  if  my  soul  were  formed  for  woe, 
How  would  I  vent  my  sighs ! 


FAITH   AND   REPENTANCE.  93 

Repentance  should,  like  rivers  flow 
From  both  my  streaming  eyes. 

2  'T  was  for  my  sins  my  dearest  Lord 

Hung  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  groaned  away  a  dying  life 
For  thee,  my  soul,  for  thee. 

3  Oh  !  how  I  hate  those  lusts  of  mine, 

That  crucified  my  God !  [flesh 

Those  sins  that  pierced  and  nailed  his 
Fast  to  the  fatal  wood. 

4  Yes,  my  Eedeemer,  they  shall  die, 

My  heart  has  so  decreed  ; 
Nor  will  I  spare  the  guilty  things 
That  made  my  Savior  bleed. 

5  Whilst  with  a  melting,  broken  heart, 

My  murdered  Lord  I  view, 
I'll  raise  revenge  against  my  sins, 
And  slay  the  murd'rers  too. 

JLUO  L.  M.        [Supplication. 

OTHOL'  that  nearest  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Xor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  li^ht, 

I  ast  out  and  banished  from  thy  sight ; 


94  BAPTISM. 

Thine  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford, 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring  ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humble  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  the  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways ; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace ; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Savior's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

8  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song ; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 


BAPTISM. 


m 
I 


C.   M.  [BOCHESTER. 

F  glorious  angels  do  rejoice, 
When  sinners  turn  to  God, 


Let  us  unite  with  cheerful  voice, 
To  spread  his  praise  abroad. 

2  When  Jesus  unto  Jordan  came, 

And  was  baptized  of  John, 
A  voice  from  heaven  did  proclaim — 
"He's  my  Beloved  Son." 

3  His  ministers  he  sent  about 

To  preach  the  word  of  grace, 
And  to  baptize  the  world  throughout, 
Who  should  his  truth  embrace. 

4  Lord,  we  have  here  before  our  eyes, 

Some  that  have  set  their  hands 
To  serve  thee  and  to  be  baptized, 
As  thou  didst  give  command. 

5  Glory  to  God  who  reigns  above, 

For  his  abounding  grace, 
In  this  the  token  of  his  love, 
To  us,  a  guilty  race. 

G  Let  us  employ  our  tongues  to  sing, 
The  praises  of  the  Lord, 
For  calling  sinners  home  to  him 
By  his  all-powerful  word. 


105 


C.  M.  [Solon. 

COME  in,  ye  blessed  of  the  Lord, 
And  join  his  children  here; 
Washed  in  the  Savior's  cleansing  blood, 

For  him,  your  Lord,  appear. 
Stay  not  within  the  wilderness, 
Nor  waiting  at  the  door; 


96  BAPTISM, 

For  Jesus  can  your  woes  redress, 
Were  they  ten  thousand  more. 

3  Though  fearing,  trembling,  rise  and  come ; 

Yield  to  the  Savior's  voice, 
For  hung'ring,  thirsting  souls  there's  room ; 
O  make  the  blissful  choice. 

4  Eoom  in  the  Savior's  gracious  breast, 

That  breast  which  glows  with  love — 
Room  in  the  church,  his  chosen  rest, 
And  room  in  heaven  above. 

5  Why  will  you  longer  ling'ring  stay, 

When  Jesus  says,  "  There's  room?" 
!N"ow  is  the  time,  th'  accepted  day ; — 
Arise,  he  bids  you  come. 


106 


L,  M.  [Portugal. 

4  HI  WAS  the  commission  of  our  Lord— 
_L  "Go  teach  the  nations  and  baptize," 
The  nations  have  received  the  word, 
Since  he  ascended  to  the  skies. 

2  He  sits  upon  th'  eternal  hills, 

With  grace  and  pardon  in  his  hands, 
And  sends  his  covenant  with  the  seals, 
To  bless  the  distant  Christian  lands. 

3  "  Kepent  and  be  baptized,"  he  saith, 

"  For  the  remission  of  your  sins ; 
And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith, 
And  shows  us  what  the  gospel  means. 

4  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 

As  water  makes  the  body  clean  ; 


BAPTISM.  97 

And  the  good  Spirit  from  our  God 
Descends  like  purifying  rain. 

3  Tims  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee, 

And  seal  our  covenant  with  the  Lord; 
O  may  the  great  eternal  Three 

In  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record. 


107 


11,9,11,9.  [Peculiar. 

^  |  ^HE  name  of  the  Lord  is  a  fountain  of  iil'e, 
J_    lis  waters  are  sweeter  than  honey, 
No  ta>te  of  the  gall  of  terrestrial  strife, 
Come,  buy  without  price,  without  money. 

2  The  NAME  of  the  Lord  is  a  full  flowing  stream, 

From  Zion's  immovable  mountain, 
Its  currents  with  virtues  un>peakably  teem, — 
Come,  come  to  the  life-giving  fountain. 

3  The  NAME  of  the  Lord  is  a  river  of  grace, 

Whose  waters  as  soon  as  they're  ta>ted, 
New  energy  give  to  the  sons  of  a  race, 
With  passion  enfeebled  and  wasted. 

4  Then  come  to  its  bants,  all  ye  tribes  of  mankind, 

And  drink  of  the  stream  of  salvation, 

Its  course  is  no  longer  to  Judah  confined, 

It  flows  through  the  guiltiest  nation. 

5  Come  drink  living1  waters,  though  Jesus  is.  gone, 

His  name  still  conveys  absolution  : 
Come,  drink  where  the  stream  of  remission  flows 
down, 
Through  a  rite  of  his  own  institution. 
7 


9S  BAPTISM. 


108 


C.  M.  [Augusta. 

WHEN  Jesus  Christ,  the  Virgin's  Son^ 
Of  David's  royal  race, 
His  brilliant  course  of  works  begun, 
And  preached  the  reign  of  grace — 

2  He  called  on  Abraham's  seed  in  vain, 

His  mission  to  believe  ; 
To  own  his  right  to  rule  and  reign, 
His  NAME  as  Prince  receive. 

3  This  NAME  the  scribes  refused  to  wear. 

And  spurned  the  Nazarene, 
Would  not  the  fame  of  Jesus  share, 
Or  in  his  train  be  seen. 

4  What  lofty  names  could  Jesus  bring, 

His  princely  birth  to  show? 
Could  Galilee  produce  a  king? 
Or  good  from  Nazareth  flow ! 

5  They  taunted  thus  the  birth  obscure, 

Of  chaste  Maria's  Son, 
And  scorned  his  favor  to  secure, 
His  NAME  by  putting  on. 

G  But  found  at  length,  without  disguise, 
This  NAME  they  must  receive, 
No  other  known  beneath  the  skies, 
Could  life  eternal  give. 

7  And  skillful  men  of  later  days, 
Have  splendid  systems  built, 
To  shun  its  use  by  various  ways, 
Of  cleansing  souls  from  guilt. 


tigic. 

too,  like  the  Jews  of  old, 
I  they  salvation  win, 

I  be  with  Christ  enrolled, 
their  sin. 

9  Then  let  08  all  to  Christ  repair, — 
To  :  hrist  the  Virgin'a  Sen, 
His  N  \  M  E  i  -:r  badge  of  glory  wear, 

his  armor  on. 


109 


I  .  ML  [Meab. 

^PHl]  I  when  they  spread 

1     (  r 

the  sick,  restored  the  dead, 
And  cast  our  l  pains. 

2  They  poured  no  drugs  through  Palestine, 
they  had, 
They  only  used  the  NAME  divine, 
>wer  alone  displayed. 

I  strange  the  virtues  of  that  NAME, 
which  diseases  fled, 
-  trembled  where  it  came, 
And  spirits  foul  obeyed. 

.  thy  name  convej 
ned  race, 
I  in  thy  appointed  ways, 
rare  and  real  grace. 

ark,  no  naked  sign, 
It  made  the  sinner  whole. 


100  BAPTISM. 


no 


Metre  12.       [Deuveraxce, 

WHEN  sinners  awake  and  perceive, 
What  desperate  creatures  they  are, 
How  shall  they  obtain  a  relief, 

From  misery,  guilt  and  despair? 
In  vain  is  our  search  and  our  cry, 
Till  we  in  submission  and  zeal, 
The  words  of  our  Savior  apply, 
"To  do  his  adorable  will." 

2  God  will  not  be  pleased  with  our  prayer, 

If  we  disobey  his  command, 
But  if  we  obedient  are, 

Will  bring  us  unto  his  right  hand. 
Sincerely  believe  in  his  word, 

Put  on  his  adorable  name, 
Salvation  in  Jesus  our  Lord, 

The  penitent  then  shall  obtain. 

3  Thus  Peter  to  inquiring  Jews, 

Convinced  in  their  hearts  as  they  werej 
Their  interest  in  Jesus  should  lose, 

Eternal  damnation  must  bear. 
"  He  said  that  they  all  should  repent, 

Be  baptized  in  Jesus'  name, 
Then  shall  his  good  Spirit  be  sent, 

They  all  shall  be  blessed  with  the  same. 

4  "  This  promise  is  even  to  you, — 

And  all  that  are  yet  afar  off, 
For  Jesus'  commands  we  pursue, 

Though  infidel  mockers  may  scoYF. 
The  Lord  will  yet  bring  many  nigh, 

His  house  and  his  mansions  to  fill, 


BAPTISM.  101 

To  share  in  li Is  ample  supply, 

Who  meekly  submit  to  Ilia  will." 


in 


y    [L.  M.     [Tender  Thought. 

AS  the  apostles  p  . 
Before  our  Savior  did  ascend, 
He  did  them  with  his  presence  greet, 
And  gave  to  them  his  last  command. 

2  Upbraided  them  with  unbelief, 

And  hardness  of  each  stubborn  heart; 
His  counsels  we  must  all  receive, 

Else  we  with  Christ  can  have  no  part. 

h  my  gospel,"  Jesus  saith, 
And  bring  them  all  unto  the  host, 
Baptize  believers  in  the  name, 
Of  Father,>§on,  and  Holy  Ghost." 
4  "He  that  believes  and  is  baptize  d, 

.  ,  dwell  in  realm*  of  joy  above, — 
Who  do'n't  believe  the  words  of  <  hrist, 
Shall  never  taste  redeeming  love." 


PRAYER  AND  SUPPLICATION. 


112 


C.   M.  DISH. 

pOME  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  I 
\j  With  all  thy  qnickening  powers; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  -Hied  love 
Jn  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 


102  PRAYEF.   AJKD 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
Fond  of  these  trifling  toys, 

Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

S  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 
In  vain  we  strive  to  rise, 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord!  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  ail  thy  quickening  powers; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Savior's  luve, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


113 


L.  M.  [Aefretox. 

0THOU  to  whose  all  searching  sight, 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart,  it  pants  for  thee, 
O  burst  these  bonds  and  set  it  free. 

2   Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  cross  : 
Hallow  each  thought,  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lvjrd,  art  clean. 

S  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 
Be  thon  my  light,  lie  thou  my  way; 
No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear. 
Jso  fraud,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 


WpPLICATION.  103 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  Rinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

Savior,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  antired,  1  follow  thee; 
()  let  thy    hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

6  If  dark  and  thorny  he  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day; 
Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease, 
AYhere  ail  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 


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C.  A!.  [St.  Olivks. 

FATHER,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 
No  other  help  I  know  , 
If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 
Ah,  whither  shall  I  go? 

2  What  did  thine  only  Son  endure, 

Before  1  drew  my  breath! 
What  pain,  what  labor  to  secure 

My  soul  from  endless  death! 

3  0  Jesus,  could  I  this  believe, 

1  now  should  feel  thy  power: 
Now  my  poor  bou!  thou  would'st  retrieve 
Nor  let  me  wail  one  hour. 

4  Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  lift 

My  weary,  longing  eye*; 
( )  lei  rae  now  receive  that  <;ift, 
.My  bobJ  without  it  uje*. 


104  PRAYER   AXD 

5  Surely  thou  canst  not  let  me  die; 

O  speak,  and  I  shall  live; 

And  here  I  will  unwearied  lie, 

Till  thou  thy  Spirit  give. 

G  The  worst  of  sinners  would  rejoice, 
Could  they  but  see  thy  face 
O  let  me  hear  thy  quickening  voice, 
And  taste  thy  pardoning  grace. 


115 


C.  M.  [Dublin. 

0FOK  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road, 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2  Where  is  thp  blessedness  I  knew, 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word. 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed, 

How  sweet  their  memory  still ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void, 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Keturn,  O  Holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  Messenger  of  rest : 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whatever  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne,, 
And  worship  only  thee. 


SUPPLICATION.  105 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 
Calm  and  serene  my  frame: 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road, 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

lit)  L.  M.        [Supplication. 

QHOW  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
|^  Let  a  repenting  rebel  live; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  lar^e  and  free? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3  O,  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  my  ey 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 

inst  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgments  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 

Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

G  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 

Whose  hope  ^till  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 


106  PRAYEH   AND 

|1«  C.  M.  [Dublin, 

I'LL  bless  the  Lord  from  clay  to  day; 
How  good  are  all  his  ways! 
Ye  humble  souls  that  use  to  pray, 
Come  help  my  lips  to  praise. 

2  Sing  to  the  honor  of  his  name, 

How  a  poor  suff'rer  cried  ; 
Xor  was  his  hope  exposed  to  shame, 
Xor  was  his  suit  denied. 

3  When  threatening  sorrows  round  me  stood. 

And  endless  fears  arose 
Like  the  loud  billows  of  a  flood, 
Redoubling  all  my   woes  ; 

4  I  told  the  Lord  my  sore  distress, 

With  heavy  groans  and  tears ; 
He  gave  my  sharpest  torments  ease, 
And  silenced  all  my  fears. 

5  O  sinners,  come  and  taste  his  love; 

Come,  learn  his  pleasant  ways  ; 
And  let  your  own  experience  prove 
The  sweetness  of  his  grace. 

6  He  bids  his  angels  pitch  their  tents 

Hound  where  his  children  dwell; 
What  ills  their  heavenly  care  prevents 
No  earthly  tongue  can  tell. 

7  O  love  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his  ; 

His  eye  regards  the  just: 
How  richly  biess'd  their  portion  is 
Who  make  the  Lord  their  trust, 


BUyPUCATIOU.  107 

8  Young  lions,  pinched  with  hunger,  roar, 
And  famish  in  the  wood ; 
But  God  supplies  his  holy  poor 
With  every  needful  good. 


118 


C.  M.  [Salvation. 

(10ME  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 
j  A  thousand  thoughts  revolve; 

Come  with  your  guilt  and  lea: 
And  make  this  last  resolve  : 

2  "  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sins 

in  rose ; 
I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  op|  i 

3  "Prostrate  I'M  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  conf< 
I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone 
Without  hi  -ii  grace. 

4  "I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach, 

Whose  sceptre  pardon  gi 
Perhaps  he  will  command  my  touch, 

And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  "Perhaps  he  will  admit  my   plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer  J 
Put  if  I  perish  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

(i  "1  can  hut  perish  If  1  go; 
I  am  resolved  to  try 

iv.  1  know 
1  no  die. 


108  PRAYER  AND 

7  "  But  if  I  die  with  mercy  sought, 
When  I  the  King  have  tried, 
This  were  to  die  (delightful  thought !) 
As  sinners  never  died." 


119 


C.  M.  [Bethel. 

BESTOW,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  youth, 
The  gift  of  saving  grace ; 
And  let  the  seed  of  sacred  truth 
Fall  in  a  fruitful  place. 

2  Grace  is  a  plant,  where'er  it  grows, 

Of  pure  and  heavenly  root ; 
But  fairest  in  the  youngest  shows, 
And  yields  the  sweetest  fruit. 

3  Ye  careless  ones,  O  hear  betimes 

The  voice  of  sovereign  love  ; 
Your  youth  is  stained  with  many  crimes, 
But  mercy  reigns  above. 

4  True,  you  are  young,  but  there's  a  stone 

Within  the  youngest  breast, 
Or  half  the  crimes  which  you  have  done 
Would  rob  you  of  your  rest. 

5  For  you  the  public  prayer  is  made, 

O  join  the  public  prayer  ! 

For  you  the  secret  tear  is  shed, 

Oh  shed  yourselves  a  tear ! 

6  We  pray  that  you  may  early  prove 

The  Spirit's  power  to  teach  ; 
You  cannot  be  too  young  to  love 
That  Jesus,  whom  we  preach. 


supplication.  109 

1/ClJ  L-   M.         [KlXGSBKIPGE. 

GREAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim  ; 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest: 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  bless'd. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise ; 

Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ; 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties, 

Thy  son,  thy  servant,  bought  with  blood. 

3  With  heart  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 

For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  I  look, 
As  travelers  in  thirsty  lands, 

Pant  for  the  cooling  water-brook. 

4  With  early  feet  I  love  t'  appear 

Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face; 
Oft  have  I  seen  thy  glory  there, 

And  felt  the  power  of  sov'reign  grace. 

5  Not  fruits  nor  wines,  that  tempt  our  taste, 

No  pleasures  that  to  sense  belong, 
Could  make  me  so  divinely  bless'd, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  song. 

6  My  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 

No  taste  or  pleasure  could  afford ; 

'Twould  but  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 

If  1  were  banished  from  the  Lord. 

7  Amidst  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 

When  busy  cares  afflict  ray  head, 

One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delight, 

And  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 


110  PRATER  AND 

8  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice, 
"While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise  ; 

This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  remnant  of  my  days. 


121 


Metre  8.     [Plymouth  Dock. 

J  ESI"?,  thy  boundless  love  to  me 
Xo  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare; 
O  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  thee, 

And  reign  without  a  rival  there! 
Thine  wholly,  thine  alone  I  am  ; 
Be  thou  alone  my  coustant  flame. 

2  O  Grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 

May  dwell  but  t  love  alone! 

O  may  thy  love  possess  me  whole, 

My  joy,  my  treasure,  and  my  crown! 
Stran  far  from  my  heart  remove: 

My  every  act,  word,  thought  be  love. 

3  O  Love,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray ! 

All  pain  before  thy  presence  flies; 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow  melt  away, 

Where'er  thy  healing  beams  arise ; 
O  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see, 
Xothing  desire  or  seek  but  thee! 

4  Unwearied  may  I  thus  pursue, 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire  ; 
Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 

This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire: 
And  day  and  night  be  all  my  care 
To  guard  the  sacred  treasure  there. 


.  .  [ON.  lil 

1  Lu  Mbtri   3.  [Missionary  FareweIl. 
A  IV  Savior,  thou  thy  love  to  me 
^i  L  In  Bhame,  in  wrath,  in  pain  hast  show'd; 
For  me  on  the  accursed  tree, 

Thou  pouredst  forth  thy  guiltless  blood! 
Thine  image  on  my  heart  impress, 

U  the  loved  stamp  efface. 
2  More  hard  than  marble  is  my  heart, 
And  foul  with  sins  of  deepest  stain; 
But  thou  the  mighty  Savior  art, 

Nor  flowed  thy  cleansing  blood  in  vain: 
A.h,  l  this  roek,  and  may 

Thy  blood  wash  all  these  stains  away. 

0  that  I,  as  a  little  child, 

May  follow  thee,  and  never  re?t, 
Till  Bweetly  thou  hast  breathed  thy  mild 

And  lowly  mind  into  my  breast; 
Nor  ever  may  we  parted  be, 
Till  I  oik-  spirit  ho  with  thee. 
Still  let  thy  love  point  out  my  way  : 

1  [ow  wondrous  tilings  thy  love  lias  wrought; 
Still  lead  me,  lesl  I  _<>  astray  ; 

Direct  my  work,  inspire  my  thought; 
And  i  u  may  I  hear 

Thy  voice,  and  know  that  love  is  near. 
In  Buffering  he  thy  lore  my  peace, 

In  weakness  bo  thy  love  my  power; 
And  when  the  Btorms  of  life  shall  cease, 

Jesus,  in  that  important  hour, 
ith  ag  life  be  thou  my  guide, 
And  Bave  uk-,  who  for  me  hast  died. 


112  PRAYEB   AND 


123 


C.  M.  [Augusta. 

WHILST  thee  I  seek,  protecting  pow'r ! 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled  ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled. 
Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed, 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar ; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed ; 

That  mercy  I  adore. 
In  each  event  of  life  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  most  dear, 

Because  conferred  by  thee. 
In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 
When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill; 
Resigned  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 

My  soul  shall  seek  thy  will. 
My  lifted  eye  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storms  shall  see ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear; 

That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 


124 


Metre  5.        [Earnest  Call. 

LORD,  I  cannot  let  thee  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow  ; 
Do  not  turn  away  thy  face, 

Mine's  an  urgent,  pressing  case. 


SUPPLICATION.  113 

S  Do»t  thou  ask  me  who  I  am  ? 

Ah  !  my  Lord,  thou  knowest  my  name; 
Yet  the  question  gives  a  plea 
To  support  my  suit  with  thee. 

3  Thou  didst  once  a  wretch  beheld, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold, 

rn  thy  grace,  thy  power  defy; 
That  poor  rebel,  Lord,  was  I. 

4  Once  a  sinner  near  despair, 
Sought  thy  mercy-seat  by  prayer; 
Mercy  heard  and  set  him  free ; 
Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  me, 

5  Many  days   have  passed  since  then, 
Many  changes  I  have  seen  ; 

Yet  have  been  upheld  till  now; 

"Who  could  hold  me  up  but  thou. 
C  Thou  hast  helped  in  every  need: 

Tli is  emboldens  me  to  plead  ; 

After  so  much  mercy  past, 

Canst  thou  let  me  sink  at  last? 
7  No — I  must  maintain  my  hold, 

'Tis  thy  goodness  makes  me  bold, 

I  can  no  denial  take, 

When  1  plead  for  Jesus'  sake. 

I/CO  Mjstbx  5.  [Martyn. 

JESUSJ   lover  of  my  soul, 
me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  raging  billows  roll, — 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high! 
3 


J?±IAXXjH  azsa/ 


Hide  me,  O  my  Savior,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  Jife  is  past; 

Safe  into  the  haven  guide — 
O,  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none — 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee; 
Leave,  ah  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me; 
All  my  TRUST  on  thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenseless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want, 

All  in  all  in  thee  I  find ! 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sins — 
Let  the  healing  stream  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within : 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee  ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


126 


L.  M.  [Conformity. 

JESUS,  my  Savior,  let  me  be 
More  perfectly  conformed  to  thee; 


SUPPLICATION.  115 

Implant  each  grace,  each  sin  dethrone, 
And  form  my  temper  like  thine  own. 

2  My  foe,  when  hungry,  let  me  feed, 
Share  in  his  grief,  supply  his  need  ; 
The  haughty  frown  may  I  not  fear, 
But  with  a  lowly  meekness  hear. 

3  Let  the  envenomed  heart  and  tongue, 
The  hand  outstretched  to  do  me  wrong, 
Excite  no  feelings  in  my  breast, 

But  such  as  Jesus  once  expressed. 

4  To  others  let  me  always  give 
What  I  from  others  would  receive; 
Good  deeds  for  evil  ones  return, 

Nor  when  provoked,  with  anger  burn. 

5  This  will  proclaim  how  bright  and  fair 
The  precepts  of  the  gospel  are : 

And  God  himself,  the  God  of  love, 
His  own  resemblance  will  approve. 


127 


Metre  8.        [Miss.  Farewell. 

GO  watch  a*d  pray,  thou  canst  not  tell 
How  near  the  hour  of  death  may  be ; 
Thou  canst  not  know  how  soon  the  bell 

May  toll  its  doleful  notes  for  thee: 
Heath's  countless  snares  beset  thy  way, 
Trail  child  of  dust,  go  watch  and  pray. 

Fond  youth,  while  free  from  blighting  care, 
And  while  thy  vig'rous  pulse  beats  high, 

Ho  hope's  glad  visions,  bright  and  fair, 
Hihtte  thy  young  and  sparkling  eye? 


116  PRAYER  AND 

Soon  these  must  change,  must  pass  away  ; 
Frail  child  of  dust,  go  watch  and  pray. 

3  Thou  aged  man,  life's  wintry  storm, 

Hath  seared  thy  past  and  vernal  bloom; 
With  trembling  limbs  and  wasting  form, 

Now  thou  art  bending  o'er  the  tomb ; 
And  can  vain  hope  lead  thee  astray? 
Go,  weary  pilgrim,  watch  and  pray. 

4  Ambition,  stop  thy  panting  breath, 

Pride,  humbly  sink  thy  lifted  eye  ; 
Behold  the  caverns  dark  with  death, 

Which  now  before  you  open  lie ; 
The  heavenly  warning  now  obey, 
Ye  sons  of  pride,  go  watch  and  pray, 

L/CO        Metre  5.        [Divine  Inquiry. 

IOKD,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
j  At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow; 
Oh  !  do  not  our  suit  disdain, 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2  Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend, 
In  compassion  now  descend  ; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  praise. 

3  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  stay: 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

4  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  peace  and  joy  afford  ; 


SUPPLICATION.  117 

Lot  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

5  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 

Those  that  are  east  down  lift  up. 
^lake  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope, 

6  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find, 
Thee  a  gracioofl  God  and  kind; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free, 
Let  us  all  rejoiee  in  thee. 

'S.  M.  [Aylesbury. 

MY  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 
Ten  thousand  i 
And  hoKtfl  of  sins  are  pressing  hard, 
To  draw  thee  from  die  Bk 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  prav, 
^  The  battle  i.  ,'erj 

Renew  it  bol  •   v, 

And  help  divine  inV 

';  r  think  U;e  victory 
Nor  once  at  ease  nit  d<  wn  ; 

Thv  arduous  work  will  nol  be  done, 
lill  thou  hasl  y 

4  Fig  noul,  till  ,:, 

ill  bring  thee  to  thv  i 
He  il  take  the.'  at  thv  parting  breath, 
I  I>  to  hifl  blest  abode. 


118  PRAYER  AND 


130 


C.   M.  [EoCHESTER. 

APPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat, 
Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  prest ; 
By  war  without,  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place! 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  tierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him,  Thou  hast  died. 

5  O  wondrous  love  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  T, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 

6  "Poor  tempest-tossed  soul,  be  still, 

My  promised  grace  receive ;" 
'Tis  Jesus  speaks — I  must — I  will, 
I  can — I  do  believe. 


131 
H 


L.  M.  [Windham. 

OW  long,  O  Lord,  shall  I  complain, 
Like  one  who  seeks  his  God  in  vain  ? 


BUFFL  RATION.  ]]\) 

Canst  tliou  thy  face  forever  bide, 
And  I  still  pray,  and  be  denied? 

2  Shall  I  forever  be  forgot, 

Ar  one  whom  thou  regardest  not? 
Still  shall  my  soul  thy  absence  mourn? 
And  still  despair  of  thy  return? 

3  How  long  shall  my  poor  troubled  breast 
Be  with  these  anxious  thought* oppressed? 
And  Satan,  my  malicious  foe, 

Rejoice  to  see  me  sunk  so  low  ? 

4  Hear,  Lord,  and  grant  me  quick  relief, 
Before  my  death  concludes  my  grief; 
If  thou  withhold'st  thy  heavenly  light, 

I  sleep  in  everlasting  night. 

5  How  will  the  power*  of  darkness  boast, 
If  hut  one  praying  soul  be  lost  ! 

But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  grace, 

And  shall  again  behold  thy  face. 

6  Whatever  my  fears  or  foes  sugg 

Thuu  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  real  ; 
My  heart  shall  feel  thy  love,  and  raise 
My  cheerful  voice  to  songs  o(  praise. 


132 


8.  ML     [Little  Marlboro'. 

"Al^ITH  hamble  heart  and  tongue, 

\\     My  <;<«d,  to  thee  I  pray; 
Oh  make  me  learn,  while  1  am 
How  1  may  cleanse  my  « 

rded  youth 
The  object  ol  thy  care ; 


120  PliAYER  ASI> 

Help  me  to  choose  the  way  of  truth, 
And  fly  from  every  snare. 

3  My  heart  to  folly  prone, 

Benew  by  power  divine  ; 
Unite  it  to  thyself  alone, 
And  make  me  wholly  thine. 

4  Oh  let  thy  word  of  grace 

My  warmest  thoughts  employ  ; 
Be  this  through  all  my  following  days, 
My  treasure  and  my  joy. 

5  To  what  thy  laws  impart, 

Be  my  whole  soul  inclined  ; 
Oh  let  them  dwell  within  my  heart, 
And  sanctify  my  mind. 

6  May  thy  young  servant  learn, 

Bv  these  to  cleanse  his  way  ; 
And  may  I  here  the  path  discern, 
That  leads  to  endless  day. 


C.  M.  [Dublin. 

P  PAYEE  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
Unaltered  or  expressed, 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  "burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try  ; 


SUPPLICATION.  121 

Prayer  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gate  of  death — 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returning  from  his  ways, 
"While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  say,  "  Behold  he  prays  I" 

104  L.  M.         [Old  Hundred. 

WHAT  various  hindrances  we  meet, 
In  coming  to  the  mercy-seat! 
Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there. 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkest  cloud  withdraw  ; 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw — 
(rives  exercise  to  faith  and  love — 
Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armor  bright ; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Have  you  no  words  ? — ah,  think  again  ; 
Words  flow  apace  when  you  complain, 
And  till  your  fellow-creatures'  ear 
With  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care. 

5  Were  half  the  breath  thus  vainly  spent, 
To  heaven  in  supplication  sent — 


122  PRAYER  AND 

Your  cheerful  song  would  oftener  be, 
"  Hear  what  the  Lord  hath  done  for  me ! 


Metre  5.         [Cookhait. 

HOLY  Jesus,  lovely  Lamb, 
Thine  and  only  thine  I  am  ; 
Take  my  body,  spirit,  soul, 
Only  thou  possess  the  whole. 

2  Thou  my  dearest  object  be, 
Let  me  ever  cleave  to  thee ; 
Let  me  choose  the  better  part, 
Let  me  give  thee  all  my  heart. 

3  Whom  have  I  on  earth  below  ? 
Only  thee  I  wish  to  know  : 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ? 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me, 

4  All  my  treasure  is  above, 
My  best  portion  is  thy  love : 
Who  the  worth  of  love  can  tell  ? 
Infinite,  unsearchable ! 

5  Nothing  else  may  I  require ; 
Let  me  thee  alone  desire  : 

Pleased  with  what  thy  love  provides, 
Weaned  from  all  the  world  besides. 

lOu  Metre  16.  [Mendon. 

LAMB  of  God  for  sinners  slain, 
To  thee  I  humbly  pray ; 
Heal  me  of  my  grief  and  pain, 
O  take  my  sins  away. 


SUPPLICATION.  123 

From  this  bondage,  Lord,  release, 
No  longer  let  me  be  oppressed  ; 

Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 
And  take  me  to  thy  breast. 

2  Wilt  thou  cast  a  sinner  out> 

Who  humbly  comes  to  thee? 
No,  my  God,  I  can  not  doubt, 

Thy  mercy  is  for  me ; 
Let  me  then  obtain  the  grace, 

And  be  of  Paradise  possest ; 
Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  thy  breast. 

3  Worldly  good  I  do  not  want, 

Be  that  to  others  given ; 
Only  for  thy  love  I  pant, 

My  all  on  earth  or  heaven ; 
This  the  crown  I  fain  would  seize, 

The  good  wherewith  I  would  be  blest ; 
Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  thy  breast. 

4  This  delight  I  fain  would  prove, 

And  then  resign  my  breath, 
Join  the  happy  few  whose  love, 

Was  mightier  than  death. 
Let  it  not  my  Lord  displease, 

That  I  would  die  to  be  thy  guest! 
Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  rne  to  thy  breast. 


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Metre  12.  [Deliverance. 
OW  shall  a  lost  sinner  in  pain, 
Recover  his  forfeited  peace? 


124  PRAYER  AND 

When  brought  into  bondage  again, 
What  hope  of  a  second  release  ! 

Will  mercy  itself  be  so  kind 
To  spare  such  a  rebel  as  me  ? 

And  O,  can  I  possibly  find 

Such  plenteous  redemption  in  thee  ? 

2  0  Jesus,  of  thee  I  inquire, 

If  still  thou  art  able  to  save, 
The  brand  to  pluck  out  of  the  fire, 

And  ransom  my  soul  from  the  grave! 
The  help  of  thy  Spirit  restore, 

And  show  me  the  life-giving  blood, 
And  pardon  a  sinner  once  more, 

And  bring  me  again  unto  God. 

3  O  Jesus,  in  pity  draw  near, 

Come  quickly  to  help  a  lost  soul, 
To  comfort  a  mourner  appear, 

And  make  a  poor  Lazarus  whole  ; 
The  balm  of  thy  mercy  apply, 

Thou  seest  the  soar  anguish  I  feel ! 
Save,  Lord,  or  I  perish,  I  die, 

O  save,  or  I  sink  into  hell! 

4  I  sink  if  thou  longer  delay 

Thy  pardoning  mercy  to  show  ; 
Come  quickly,  and  kindly  display, 

The   power  of  thy  passion  below. 
By  all  thou  hast  done  for  my  sake, 

One  drop  of  thy  blood  I  implore ; 
Now,  now  let  it  touch  me  and  make 

The  sinner  a  sinner  no  more. 


SUPPLICATION.  125 

±00  C.  M.     [Bangor— Balerm a. 

JESUS,  thou  art  the  sinner's  friend, 
As  such  I  look  to  thee ; 
Now  in  the  bowels  of  thy  love, 

0  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

2  Remember  thy  pure  word  of  grace, 

Remember  Calvary! 
Bemember  all  thy  dying  groans, 
And  then  remember  me. 

3  Thou  wondrous  Advocate  with  God, 

1  yield  myself  to  thee; 

While  thou  art  sitting  on  thy  throne, 
O  Lord,  remember  me ! 

4  I  own  I'm  guilty,  own  I'm  vile, 

But  thy  salvation's  free; 
Then  in  thy  all-abounding  grace, 

0  Lord,  remember  me! 

5  Ilowe'er  forsaken  or  distressed, 

Howe'er  oppressed  I  be; 
Ilowe'er  afflicted  here  on  earth, 

Do  thou  remember  me ! 
G  And  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death, 

And  creature  helps  all  flee, 
Then  O,  my  great  Redeemer-God, 

1  pray,  Remember  me. 

10  J  C.  M.  [Dublin. 

LORD,  teach  thy  servants  how  to  pray, 
With  reverence  and  with  fear  ; 
Though  dust  and  ashes,  yet  we  may, 
AVe  must  to  thee  draw  near. 


126  PRAYER   AND 

2  We  come,  then,  God  of  grace,  to  thee  ! 

Give  broken,  contrite  hearts; 
Give  what  thine  eye  delights  to  see, 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts. 

3  Give  deep  humility — the  sense 

Of  godly  sorrow  give  ; 
A  strong  desiring  confidence 
To  see  thy  face  and  live. 

4  Give  faith  in  that  one  Sacrifice, 

Which  can  for  sin  atone  ; 
To  cast  our  hopes,  to  fix  our  eyes 

On  Christ — on  Christ  alone, 
o  Give  patience  still  to  wait  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay — 
Courage  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 

Ami  trust  thee,  though  thou  slay. 

6  Give  these — and  then  thy  will  be  done! 
Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We  through  thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 


140 


Metre  10.        [Stockbridge. 

COME  Lord  from  above,  the  mountains  remove, 
Oerturn  all  that  hinders  the  course  oi  thy  love, 
My  bosom  inspire,  enkindle  the  fire, 
And  wrap  my  whole  soul  in  the  flames  of  desire. 

2  I  languish  and  pine  for  the  comfort  divine, 
O  when  shall  J  say,  my  Beloved  is  mine? 
I've  chosen  the  good  part,  my  portion  thou  art. 
O  Love,  let  me  And  thee.  O  God,  in  my  heart ! 

3  For  this  rny  heart  sighs,  nothing  else  can  suffice  ; 
How  Lord,  can  I  purchase  the  pearl  of  great  price? 


SUPPLICATION.  127 

It  rannot  be  bought ;  thou  knowest  1  have  nought. 
Not  an  action,  a  word,  or  a  truly  good  thought. 

4  But  I  hear  a  voice  say,  without  money  you  may 
Receive  it,  whoever  hath  nothing  to  pay  ; 

Who  on  Jesus  relies,  without  money  or  price, 
The  pearl  of  forgiveness  and  holiness  buys. 

5  The  blessing  is  free,  so  Lord,  let  it  be ; 

I  yield  that  thy  love  should  be  given  to  me; 
1  freely  receive  what  thou  freely  dost  give, 
And  consent  to  thy  love,  in  thine  Eden  to  live. 

6  The  gift  I  embrace,  the  Giver  1  praise, 
And  ascribe  my  salvation  to  Jehus'  grace; 
It  cyme  from  above,  the  foretaste  I  prove, 
And  I  soon  shall  receive  all  thy  fulness  of  love. 


141 


C.   M.  [SUFFIELD. 

MY  God,  consider  my  distress, 
Let  mercy  plead  my  cause  ; 
Though  I  have  sinned  against  thy  grace, 
I  ne'er  forget  thy  laws. 

2  Forbid,  forbid  the  sharp  reproach, 

Which  I  so  justly  fear; 
Uphold  my  life,  uphold  my  hope, 
Nor  let  my  shame  appear. 

3  Be  thou  a  surety,  Lord,  for  me, 

Nor  let  the  proud  oppress ; 
But  make  thy  waiting  servant  see 
The  shinings  of  thy  face. 

4  My  eves  with  expectation  fail 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 


123  PRAYER  AND 

"  When  will  the  Lord  his  truth  fulfill, 
And  bid  my  comforts  rise  ?" 
5  Look  down  upon  my  sorrows,  Lord, 
And  show  thy  grace  the  same ; 

Thy  tender  mercies  still  afford 
To  those  that  love  thy  name. 


142 


C.  M.  [Liberty  Hall. 

WITH  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy 
lace, 
O  let  me  never  stray 
From  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace, 
Nor  tread  the  sinner's  way. 

2  Thy  word  I've  hid  within  my  heart, 

To  keep  my  conscience  clean, 
And  be  an  everlasting  guard 
From  every  rising  sin. 

3  I'm  a  companion  of  the  saints, 

Who  fear  and  love  the  Lord  ; 
My  sorrows  rise,  my  nature  faints, 
When  men  transgress  thy  word. 

4  While  sinners  do  thy  gospel  wrong, 

My  Spirit  stands  in  awe  ; 
My  soul  abhors  a  lying  tongue, 
But  loves  thy  righteous  law. 

5  My  heart  with  sacred  reverence  hears 

The  threat'nings  of  thy  word ; 
My  flesh,  with  holy  trembling,  fears 
The  Judgments  of  the  Lord. 

6  My  God,  I  long,  I  hope,  I  wait, 

For  thy  salvation  still ; 


SUPPLICATION.  129 

While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight, 
And  I  obey  thy  will. 


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L.  M.  [Portugal. 

JESUS,  the  spring  of  joys  divine, 
Whence  all  our  hopes  and  com  forts  flow  ; 
Jessus,  no  other  name  but  thine 
Can  save  us  from  eternal  woe. 

2  In  vain  would  boasting  reason  find 
The  way  to  happiness  and  God ; 
Her  weak  directions  leave  the  mind 
Bewildered  in  a  dubious  road. 

3  Nor  other  name  will  heaven  approve; 
Thou  art  the  true,  the  living  Way, 
Ordained  by  everlasting  love, 

To  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day, 

4  Here  let  our  constant  feet  abide, 
Nor  from  the  heavenly  path  depart; 
O  let  thy  Spirit,  gracious  Guide! 
Direct  our  steps  and  cheer  our  heart. 

5  Safe  lead  us  through  this  world  of  night, 
And  bring  us  to  the  blissful  plains, — 
The  regions  of  unclouded  light, 
Where  perfect  joy  forever  reigns. 


144 


L.  M.  [Alfrktox. 

JESUS,  my  Savior,  brother,  friend, 
Oil  whom  I  cast  my  every  care, 
On  whom  lor  all  things  I  depend, 
Inspire,  and  then  accept  mv  prayer. 
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130  PRAYER  AND 

2  If  I  have  tasted  of  thy  grace, 

Thy  grace  that  sure  salvation  brings, 
If  with  me  now  thy  Spirit  stays, 

And  hovering  hides  me  in  his  wings: 

3  Still  let  him  with  my  weakness  stay, 

Xor  for  a  moment's  space  depart ; 
Evil  and  danger  turn  away, 

And  keep  till  he  renew  my  heart. 

4  When  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

His  voice  behind  me  may  I  hear, 

'Return,  and  walk  in  Christ  the  way, 

Fly  back  to  Christ,  for  sin  is  near. 

5  ^is  sacred  unction  from  above, 

Be  still  my  comforter  and  guide> 
Till  all  the  stony  he  remove, 
And  in  my  loving  heart  reside. 

6  Jesus,  I  fain  would  walk  in  thee, 

From  nature's  every  path  retreat: 
Thou  art  my  way,  my  leader  be, 
And  set  upon  the  rock  my  feet. 

7  Uphold  me,  Savior,  or  I  fall ; 

O  reach  me  out  thy  gracious  hand ! 
Only  on  thee  for  help  I  call, 
Onlv  by  faith  in  thee  I  stand. 


115 


L.  If.  [  Bridge  w  a  tee. 

COME,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above, 
Be  thou  our  guardian,  thou  our  guide, 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 


SUPPLICATION.  131 

2  Conduct  us  safe,  conduct  us  far 
From  every  sin  and  hurtful  snare  ; 
Lead  to  thy  word  that  rules  must  give, 
And  teach  us  lessons  how  to  live. 

3  The  light  of  truth  to  us  display, 

And  make  Us  know  and  choose  thy  way ; 
Plant  holy  fear  in  every  heart, 
That  we  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

4  Lead  us  to  holiness,  the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God; 
Lead  us  to  Christ  the  living  Way, 
Nor  let  us  from  his  pastures  stray. 

o  Lead  us  to  God,  our  final  rest, 
In  his  enjoyment  to  be  blessed; 
Lead  us  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss, 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 


INVITATION. 


146 


Metre  5.  [Sincerity* 

JESUS'  precious  name  excels 
Jordan's  streams,  and  Salem's  wells; 
Thirsty  sinners,  come  and  draw, 
Quench  the  flames  of  Sinai's  law. 

Fearful  sinners,  come  and  try; 
Draw  and  drink  a  sweet  supply; 
Christ  is  ever  full  and  free  ; 
Sinner,  come,  where'er  you  be. 


132  INVITATION, 

3  See  the  waters  springing  up, 
To  revive  your  languid  hope; 
Fill  your  vessels  as  it  rolls, 
And  refresh  your  weary  souls. 

4  Lo!  the  Spirit  now  invites  ! 
Lo!  the  cheerful  bride  unites  ; 
Jesus  calls,  be  not  afraid, 

Lo!  for  you  the  well  was  made. 

5  Haste  you  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Seek  salvation  in  his  blood  ; 
In  it  there  is  boundless  stor* 
For  ten  thousand  thousand  more. 

C  Let  us  still  our  vessels  bring, 
To  the  soul-refreshing  spring; 
Constant  let  our  praises  rise, 
Till  we  drink  above  the  skies. 


147 


C.  M.  [Warwick. 

AMAZING  sight,  the  Savior  stands, 
And  knocks  at  every  door ! 
Ten  thousand  blessings  in  his  hands, 
To  satisfy  the  poor. 

2  "Behold,"  he  saith,  <:I  bleed  and  die, 

To  bring  you  to  my  rest : — 
Hear,  sinners,  while  I'm  passing  by, 
And  be  for  ever  blest. 

3  "  Will  you  despise  my  bleeding  love, 

And  choose  the  way  to  hell  ? 
Or  in  the  glorious  realms  above, 
With  me  forever  dwell  ? 


INVITATION.  133 

"Not  to  condemn  your  wretched  race, 

Have  I  in  judgment  come; 
But  to  display  unbounded  grace, 

And  bring  lost  sinners  home. 

"  Will  you  go  down  to  endless  night, 

And  bear  eternal  pain  ? 
Or  in  the  glorious  realms  of  light, 

With  me  for  ever  reign  ? 

"Ray — will  you  hear  my  gracious  voice, 
And  have  your  Bins  forgiven? 

Or  will  you  make  that  wretched  choice, 
And  bar  yourselves  from  heaven?" 


148 


L.  M.  [Bourbon. 

1K)-DAY,  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 
Now  i<  the  time  to  make  your  choice: 
Say,  will  you  to  Moun  Zion  go? 
Bay,  will  you  have  this  Christ  or  no? 

2  Ye  wand'ring  souls  who  find  no  rest, 
y.ili  you  be  for  ever  1. lest  7 
Will  you  be  saved  from  sin  and  hell? 
Will  you  with  Christ  in  glory  dwell? 

me,  now,  dear  youth,  for  ruin  bound, 
Obey  the  g  fill  Bound  ; 

Come,  go  with  us,  and  you  shall  prove 
The  joy  of  Christ's  redeeming  love. 

4   Once  more  we  ask  you  in  his  name — 
For  yet  his  love  remains  the  same, 
-     \  will  you  to  Mount  Zion  go  ? 
Say,  will  you  have  this  Christ  or  no? 


134  invitation. 

5  Leave  all  your  sports  and  glittering  toys, 
Come,  share  "with  us   eternal  joys  ; 
Or  must  we  leave  you  bound  to  hell — 
Then,  dear  young  friends,  a  long  farewell. 


149 


Metre  60.     [Healing  Fountain. 

SEE  the  Fountain  open'd  wide, 
That  from  pollution  free?  us. 
Flowing  from  the  wounded  side, 
Of  our  Immanuel  Jesus! 

CHORUS. 

Ho  !  every  one  that  thirsts, 

Come  ye  to  the  waters  ; 
Freely  drink  and  quench  your  thirst, 

With  Zion's  sons  and  daughters. 

Sinners,  hear  the  Savior's  call, 

Consider  what  you're  doing; 
Je*us  Christ  can  cleanse  you  all, 

Will  you  not  come  unto  him  ? 
Ho!  every  one  that  thirsts,  c^c. 
Dying  sinners,  come  and  try  ; 

These  waters  will  relieve  you: 
"Without  money  come  and  buy, 

For  Christ  will  freely  pive  you, 
Ho !  every  one  that  thirsts.  &e. 
He  who  drinks  shall  never  die  : 

These  waters  fail  him  never; 
Sinners  come,  and  now  apply, 

And  drink  and  live  forever. 

Ho  !  every  one  that  thirsts,  &c. 


INVITATION.  135 

5  Weeping  Mary,  full  of  grief, 

Came  begging  for  these  waters  ; 
Jesus  gave  her  full  relief, 

With  Zion's  sons  and  daughter-. 
Ho!  every  one  that  thirsts    &c. 
(5  See  the  woman  at  the  well, 
Conversing  with  the  Savior; 
Soon  she  found  that  he  could  tell 
The  whole  of  her  behavior. 

Ho  !  every  one  that  thirsts,  &c. 

7  When  she  asked,  and  thilfi  obtained 

A  drink,  her  heart  was  flaming; 
Thus  the  gift  divine  she  gained, 
And  ran  to  town]proclaiming, 
Ho  !  every  one  that  thirsts,  &c. 

8  The  thief  had  only 'time  to  think, 

And  tell  the  doleful  story  : 

Jeaufl  gave  him  leave  to  drink — 

He  drank,  and  fled  to  glory. 

Hoi  every  one  that  thirsts,  &C. 
0  Christians,  you  can  fully  tell 
The  virtue  of  these  waters  ; 
You  were  once  the  heirs  of  hell, 
Bat  DOW  are  sous  and  daughters. 
Ho!  every  one  that  thirsts.  &C. 


150 


Metre  10.       [Stockbrxdqe. 

OA  II  that  pass  by,  to  Jesus  <lraw  near;  y 
]Je  utters  a  cry.  ye  >j  oners,  give  ear! 
From  hell  to  retrieve  you  he  spreads  out  his 

hands, 
Now,  now  to  receive  yoif  he  graciously  stands. 


136  INVITATION. 

2  If  any  man  thirst  and  happy  would  be, 
The  vilest  and  worst  may  come  unto  me; 
May  drink  of  my  Spirit,  excepted  is  none, 
Lay  claim  to  my  merit,  and  take  for  his  own. 

3  Whoever  receives  the  life-giving  word, 
In  Jesus  believes,  his  God  and  his  Lord  ; 
In  him  a  pure  Eiver  of  life  shall  arise  ; 
Shall  in  the  believer  spring  up  to  the  skies. 

4  My  God  and  my  Lord  !  thy  call  I  obey, 
My  soul  on  thy  word  of  promise  I  stay  ; 
Thy  kind  invitation  I  gladly  embrace, 
Athirst  for  salvation,  salvation  by  grace. 

5  O  hasten  the  hour,  send  down  from  above 
The  Spirit  of  power,  of  health  and  of  love  ; 
Of  filial  fear,  of  knowledge  and  grace; 

Of  wisdom  and  prayer,  of  joy  and  of  praise. 

0  The  Spirit  of  faith,  of  faith  in  thy  blood, 
Which  saves  us  from  wrath  &  brings  us  to  God; 
Eemoves  the  huge  mountain  of  indwelling  sin, 
And  opens  a  fountain  that  washes  us  clean. 


1-51 


Metre  11.       [Watchman's  Call. 

J  HY  sleep  we.  my  brethren  !  come  let  us  arise, 
O  whv  should  we  siumber  in  sight  of  the 
prize  : 
Salvation  is  nearer,  our  days  are  far  spent, 
O  let  us  be  active  ;  awake  and  repent. 
2  Oh  how  can  we  slumber  !  The  Master  is  come ; 
And  calling  on  sinners  to  seek  them  a  home  ; 
The  Spirit  and  Bride  now  in  concert  unite, 
The  wearv  thev  welcome,  the  carele*.>  invite. 


INVITATION.  137 

3  O,  how  can  we  slumber,  our  foes  are  awake ; 
To  ruin  poor  souls  every  effort  they  make,* 

T'  accomplish  their  object  no  means  are  untried, 
The  careless.they  comfort,  the  wakeful  misguide. 

4  O  how  can  we  slumber  when  so  much  was  done, 
To  purchase  salvation  by  Jesus  the  Son  ! 

Now  mercy  is  proffered,  and  justice  displayed, 
Now  God  can  be  honored  and  sinners  be  saved. 

5  O,  how  can  we  slnmber,  when  death  is  so  near, 
And  sinners  are  sinking  to  endless  despair ; 

Now  prayers  may  avail  and  gain  the  high  prize, 
Before  they  in  torment  shall  Jilt  up  their  eyes. 

6  O,  how  can  ye  slumber,  ye  sinners,  look  round, 
Before  the  last  trumpet  your  hearts  shall  confound  ; 
O.  fly  to  the  Savior,  he  calls  thee  to-day  ; 
While  mercy  is  waiting,  O  make  no  delay. 

10/^  Metre  10.        [Stookbridge. 

YE  thirsty  for  God,  to  Jesus  give  ear, 
And  take,  through  his  blood,  a  power 
to  draw  near ; 
His  kind  invitation,  ve  sinners,  embrace, 
Accepting  salvation,  salvation  by  grace. 

2  Sent  down  from  above, who  governs  the  skies, 
In  vehement  love,  to  sinners,  he  cries, 

"  Drink  int    mv  Spirit  who  happy  would  be, 
And  all  things  inherit  by  coming  to  me." 

3  ()  Savior  of  all,  thy  word  we  believe, 
And  come  at  thy  call,  thy  grace  to  receive  ; 
The  blessing  is  given  wherever  thou  art ; 
The  earnest  of  heaven  is  love  in  the  heart. 


138  INVITATION. 

4  To  us  at  thy  feet  the  Comforter  give ; 
Who  gasp  to  admit  thy  Spirit  and  live : 
The  weakest  believer  acknowledge  for  thine, 
And  fill  us  with  rivers  of  water  divine. 

XfJO        Metre  33.     [Star  in  the  East. 

RESTLESSthy  Spirit,  poor  wand'ring sinner, 
/  Restless  and  roving — O  come  to  thy  home  ! 
Return  to  the  arms-^to  the  bosom  of  mercy  ; 
The  Savior  of  sinners  invites  thee  to  come. 

2  Darkness  surrounds  thee,  and  tempests  are  rising, 

Fearful  and  dangerous  the  path  thou  hast  trod  ; 
But  mercy  shines  forth  in  the  rainbow  of  promi-e. 
To  welcome  the  wanderer  home  to  his  God. 

3  Peace  to  the  storm  in  thy  soul  shall  be  spoken, 

Guilt  from  thy  bosom  be  banished  away  : 
And  heaven's  sweet  breezes  o'er  death's  rolling 
billows, 
Shall  watt  thee  at  last  to  the  regions  of  day. 

4  But  oh,  if  regardless  of  God's  gracious  warning, 

Afar  from  his  favof  your  soul  must  remove; 
May  you  never  hear — never  feel  the  dread  sen- 
tence : 
But  live  to  his  glory,  aud  die  in  his  love. 

104  L.  M.  [Abingdon. 

HAEK!  the  Redeemer,  from  on  high, 
Sweetly  invites  his  favorites  nigh  ; 
From  caves  of  darkness  and  of  doubt, 
He  gently  speaks  and  calls  us  out. 


INVITATION.  139 

2  "  My  dove,  who  hidest  in  the  rock, 
Thine  heart  almost  with  sorrow  broke; 
Lift  up  thy  face,  forget  thy  fear, 

And  let  thy  voice  delight  mine  ear. 

3  "Thy  voice  to  me  sounds  ever  sweet; 
My  graces  in  thy  countenance  meet; 
Though  the  vain  world  thy  face  despise, 
'Tis  bright  and  comely  in  mine  eyes." 

4  Dear  Lord,  our  thankful  heart  receives 
The  hope^hine  invitation  gives; 

To  thee  our  joyful  lips  shall  raise 
The  voice  of  prayer  and  of  praise. 

5  I  am  my  Love's  and  he  is  mine, 

Our  hearts,  our  hopes,  our  passions  join  ; 

Nor  let  a  motion  nor  a  word, 

Nor  thought  arise  to  grieve  my  Lord. 

6  My  soul  to  pastures  fair  he  leads, 
Among  the  lilies  where  he  feeds; 
Among  the  saints,  (whose  robes  are  white, 
Washed  in  his  blood,)  is  his  delight. 

7  Till  the  day  break  and  shadows  flee, 
Till  the  sweet  dawning  light  I  see, 
Thine  eyes  to  me-ward  often  turn, 
Nor  let  my  soul  in  darkness  mourn. 

8  Be  like  a  hart  on  mountains  green, 
Leap  o'er  the  hills  of  fear  and  sin; 
Nor  guilt,  nor  unbelief,  divide 

My  Love,  my  Savior,  from  my  side. 


140  INVITATION. 


155 


Metre  9.  [Lenox. 

COME  every,  pious  heart, 
That  loves  the  Savior's  name, 
Your  noblest  powers  exert, 
To  celebrate  his  fame: 
Tell  all  above  and  all  below, 
The  debt  of  love  to  him  you  owe. 

2  Such  was  his  zeal  for  God, 

And  such  his  love  for  you, 
He  nobly  undertook 

What  Gabriel  could  not  do; 
His  every  deed  of  love  and  grace 
All  words  exceed  and  thoughts  surpass. 

3  He  left  his  starry  crown, 

And  laid  his  robes  aside; 
On  wings  of  love  came  down, 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died: 
What  he  endured,  O  who  can  tell, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell! 

4  From  the  dark  grave  he  rose, 

The  mansions  of  the  dead  ; 
And  thence  his  mighty  foes, 

In  glorious  triumph  led : 
Up  through  the  sky  the  Conq'ror  rode, 
And  reigns  on  high,  the  Savior  God. 

5  From  thence  he'll  quickly  come, 

His  chariot  will  not  stay, 
And  bear  our  spirits  home 

To  realms  of  endless  day : 
There  shall  we  see  his  lovely  face, 
And  ever  be  in  his  embrace, 


INVITATION.  141 

6  Jesus,  we  ne'er  can  pay 

The  debt  we  owe  thy  love, 
Yet  tell  us  how  we  may 

Our  gratitude  approve: 
Our  hearts,  our  all  to  thee  we  give; 
The  gift,  though  small,  thou  wilt  receive. 

lOD  C.  M.  [Divinity. 

OH  what  amazing  words  of  grace 
Are  in  the  gospel  found  ! 
Suited  to  every  sinner's  case, 
Who  knows  the  joyful  sound. 

2  Poor,  sinful,  thirsty,  fainting  souls, 

Are  freely  welcome  here  ; 

Salvation,  like  a  river,  rolls, 

Abundant,  free,  and  clear. 

3  Come  then,  with  all  your  wants  and  wounds, 

Your  every  burden  bring  ! 
Here  love,  unchanging  love  abounds, 
A  deep,  celestial  spring! 

4  Whoever  will — O  gracious  word  ! 

Shall  of  this  stream  partake  : 
Come,  thirsty  souls,  and  bless  the  Lord, 
And  drink  for  Jesus'  sake ! 

5  Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 

Have  here  found  life  and  peace; 
Come,  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  too, 
And  drink,  adore,  and  bless. 


157 


C.    M.  [KOCHESTER. 

rPHE  Savior  calls — let  every  ear 
J.    Attend  the  heavenly  sound: 


142  invitation. 

Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  feaf, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow  ; 
And.  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise, 

To  ease  your  every  pain ; 
(Immortal  fountain  !  full  supplies !) 
Xor  shall  we  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners,  come — 'tis  mercy's  voice, 

The  gracious  call  obey  : 
Mercy  invites  to  heav'nly  joys — 
And  can  you  yet  delay! 

o  Dear  Savior,  draw  reluctant  hearts, 
To  thee  let  sinners  fly. 
And  take  the  bli.-s  thy  love  imparts, 
And  drink,  and  never  die. 


158 


L.  M.  [Hebron. 

WHILE  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found,  and  peace  is  given; 
But  soon,  ah  soon  !  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  every  hope  of  heaven. 

2  While  God  invites,  how  blest  the  day! 

How  sweet  the  gospel's  joyful  sound! 
"  Come,  sinners,  haste,  oh  haste  away, 
While  yet  a  pardoning  God  he's  found* 

3  "Soon  borne  on  time's  most  rapid  wing, 

Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave, 


INVITATION.  143 

Before  his  bar  your  spirits  bring, 
And  none  be  found  to  hear  or  save. 

4  "In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair, 

Xo  Sabbath's  heavenly  light  shall  rise; 
Xo  God  regard  your  bitter  prayer, 
Nor  Savior  call  you  to  the  skies." 

5  Xo  wonders  to  the  dead  are  shown, 

(The  wonders  of  redeeming  love:) 
Xo  voice  his  glorious  truth  makes  known, 
Xor  sings  the  bliss  of  climes  above. 

6  Silence,  and  solitude,  and  gloom, 

In  these  forgetful  realms  appear, 
Deep  sorrows  fill  the  dismal  tomb, 
And  hope  shall  never  enter  there. 


159 


C.  M.      [Awful  Majesty. 
QIXXERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard; 
!>J  'Tis  mercy  speaks  to-day; 
He  callrt  you  by  his  sov'reign  word, 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

2  Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  yoitr  breast 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 

3  Your  way  is  dark  and  leads  to  hell ; 

Why  will  you  persevere? 
Can  you  in  endless  torments  dwell, 
Shut  up  in  black  despair? 

4  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  ways 

Of  sin  and  follv  go? 


144  INVITATION. 

In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days 
Te  reap  eternal  woe ! 

5  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live, 

Through  his  abounding  grace  ; 
His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive 
Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 

6  Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

Renouncing  every  sin  ; 
Submit  to  him  your  sov'reign  Lord, 
And  learn  his  will  divine. 

7  His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughts: 

He  pardons  like  a  God  ; 
He  will  forgive  your  num'rous  faults, 
Through  a  Redeemer's  blood. 


160 


L.  M.  [Devotion. 

TPHE  voice  of  my  Beloved  sounds, 
JL    Over  the  rocks  and  rising  grounds ; 
O'er  hills  of  guilt,  and  seas  of  grief, 
He  leaps,  he  flies  to  my  relief. 

2  Now,  through  the  vale  of  flesh,  I  see, 
With  eyes  of  love  he  looks  at  me  : 
Now  in  the  gospel's  clearest  glass, 
He  shows  the  beauties  of  his  face. 

3  Gently  he  draws  my  heart  along, 
Both  with  his  beauties  and  his  tongue; 

"  Rise,"  saith  my  Lord,  "  make  haste  away, 
No  mortal  joys  are  worth  thy  stay. 

4  "  The  Jewish  wintry  state  is  gone, 
The  mists  are  fled,  the  spring  comes  on, 


INVITATION.  145 

The  sacred  turtle-dove  we  hear 
Proclaim  the  new,  the  joyful  year. 

5  ''TV  immortal  Vine  of  heavenly  root, 
Blossoms  and  buds,  and  gives  her  fruit." 
Lo,  we  are  come  to  taste  the  wine: 
Our  souls  rejoice  and  bless  the  Vine. 

G  And  when  we  hear  our  Jesus  say, 
u  Rise  up,  my  Love,  and  haste  away ;" 
Our  hearts  would  fain  outfit  the  wind, 
And  leave  all  earthly  love  behind. 


161 


Metre  40.    [Boundless  Mercy. 

DROOPING  souls,  no  longer  grieve, 
Heaven  is  propitious; 
If  in  Christ  you  do  believe, 

You  will  find  him  precious; 
Jesus  now  is  passing  by, 

Calls  the  mourners  to  him, 
Brings  salvation  from  on  high — 

Now  look  up  and  view  him. 
From  his  hands,  his  feet,  his6ide, 

Runs  the  healing  lotion  ; 
See  the  eonsolating  tide, 

Boundless  as  the  ocean  ; 
See  the  healing  waters  move 

For  the  sick  and  dying; 
Now  resolve  to  gain  his  love, 

Or  to  perish  trying. 
Grace's  store  is  ever  free 

Drooping  souls  to  gladden  ; 
Jesus  calls,  "Come  unto  me, 

Ye  wearv,  heavy  laden  ; 

10 


146  INVITATION. 

Though  your  sins  like  mountains  high, 
Kise  and  reach  to  heaven ; 

Soon  as  you  on  me  rely, 
All  shall  be  forgiven." 

4  2s  ow  methinks  I  hear  one  say, 

I  will  go  and  prove  him  ; 
If  he  takes  my  sins  away, 

Surely  I  shall  love  him. 
Yes!  I  see  the  Father  smile, 

Xow  I  lose  my  burden  ; 
All  is  grace — for  I  am  vile, 

Yet  he  seals  my  pardon. 

5  Streaming  mercy,  how  it  flows! 

Now  I  know,  I  feel  it; 
Tongue  cannot  the  half  disclose, 

Yet  I  long  to  tell  it. 
Jesus'  blood  has  healed  my  wound; 

0  the  wondrous  blessing! 
I,  through  mercy  now  have  found 

All  in  him  possessing. 


162 


L.  M.        [Tender  Thought. 

COME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 
Ye  heavy  laden  sinners,  come, 
I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 

And  bring  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 
"  They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  me; 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 

And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind." 
Blesa'd  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke  and  bear  it  with  delight ; 


INVITATION,  147 

My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. 
Jesus,  we  come  at  thy  command  : 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  band, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 


Metre  56.  [Royal  Proclamation. 

HEAR  the  royal  proclamation, 
The  glad  tidings  of  Salvation, 
Publishing  to  every  creature, 
To  the  ruined  sons  of  nature. 

CHORUS. 

Jesus  reigns,  he  reigns  victorious, 
Over  heaven  and  earth  most  glorious. 
Jesus  reigns. 

2  See  the  royal  banner  flying, 
Hear  the  heralds  loudly  crying, 
"  Rebel  sinners,  royal  favor, 
Kow  is  offered  by  the  Savior. 

Jesus  reigns. 

3  Turn  unto  the  Lord  most  holy, 
Shun  the  paths  of  vice  and  folly ; 
Turn,  or  you  are  lost  forever; 
Oh !  now  turn  to  God  the  Savior. 

Jesus  reigns. 

4  Here  is  wine,  and  milk,  and  honey, 
Come  and  purchase  without  money; 
Mercy,  flowing  like  a  fountain, 
Streaming  from  the  holy  mountain. 

Jesus  reigns. 


148  INVITATION. 

5  For  this  love,  let  rocks  and  mountains, 
Purling  streams,  and  crystal  fountains, 
Boaring  thunders,  lightning  blazes, 
Shout  the  great  Messiah's  praises. 
Jesus  reigns. 


164 


Metre  7.  [Dresden. 

COME  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
'Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love  and  power; 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify  ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 

Without  money 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 

Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him ; 
This  he  gives  you, 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  glimm'ring  beam. 

4  Come  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 

Bruised  and  mangled  by  the  fall, 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all ; 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 


INVITATION.  149 

6  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo!  your  Maker  prostrate  lies! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him, 
Hear  him  crv  before  he  dies, 

"Itisfinish'd!" 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice? 

6  Lo !  th'  incarnate  God  ascending, 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  freely; 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude: 

None  but  Jesus, 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  pood. 

7  Saints  and  angel*  join  in  concert, 

Sinnr  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 

While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 

Sweetly  echo  with  his   name: 

[fuJJetfijah  ! 
Sinners  here  mat  do  the  same. 


165 


C.  M.  [Mi:ar. 

YE  wretched,  hungry,  starving  pnt.r. 
Behold  a  royal  feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  botinteoiia  rflore, 
For  evi  rv  humble  guest, 

2  There  Jesu*  >lands  vriili  open  arms; 

He  calls-  he  bids  you   i  i 
Though  guilt  restrains,  and  leaf  alarms, 
Behold,  there  yet  is  room. 

3  Oh  come,  and  with  hia  children  taste 

The  blessings  of  his  love: 
While  hope  expects  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above. 


150  ixyitatio^. 

4  There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 

Before  th'  Eternal  throne, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice, 
In  songs  on  earth  unknown. 

5  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more 

Are  welcome  still  to  come: 
Ye  longing  souls,  the  grace  adore, 
And  enter  while  there's  room. 

lOO  S.  M.  [Aylesbury. 

~\TE  sinners,  fear  the  Lord, 
X    While  yet  'tis  called  to-day  ; 
Soon  will  the  awful  voice  of  death 
Command  your  soul  away. 

2  Soon  will  the  harvest  close; 

The  summer  soon  be  o'er; 
And  soon  your  injured,  angry  God, 
Will  hear  your  prayers  no  more. 

3  Then  while  'tis  called  to-day, 

O  hear  the  gnspel  sound  ; 
Come,  sinner,  haste — oh  haste  away, 
While  pardon  may  be  found. 


COMFORT  IN  TRIBULATION. 


167 
I 


C.  M.  [Augusta. 

F  Paul  in  Cesar's  court  must  stand, 
He  need  not  fear  the  sea ; 


COMFORT   IX   TRIBULATION.  151 

Secured  from  harm  on  every  hand 
By  the  divine  decree. 

2  Although  the  ship  wherein  he  sailed, 

By  dreadful  storms  was  tossed ; 
The  promise  over  all  prevailed, 
And  not  a  life  was  lost. 

3  Jesus,  the  God  whom  Paul  adored, 

Who  saves  in  time  of  need, 
Was  then  confessed  by  all  on  board, 
A  present  help  indeed. 

4  Though  neither  sun  nor  stars  were  seen, 

Paul  knew  the  Lord  was  near, 
And  faith  preserved  his  soul  serene, 
When  others  shook  with  fear. 

5  Believers  thus  are  tossed  about 

On  life's  tempestuous  main, 
But  grace  assures  beyond  a  doubt, 
They  shall  their  port  attain. 

0  They  roust,  they  shall  appear  one  day, 
Before  their  Savior's  throne; 
The  storms  they  meet  with  by  the  way 
Bui  make  his  power  known. 

7  Tbeir  passage  lies  across  the  brink 

Of  many  a  threatening  wave; 
The  world  expects  to  sec  them  sink, 
But  Jesus  lives  lo  save. 

8  Lord,  though  we  are  but  feeble  worm-, 

Yet  since  thy  word  is  pant, 
We'll  venture  through  a  thousand  storms, 
To  see  tbv  face  at  last. 


152  COMFORT  15"   TRIBULATION. 

10 


C.   M.  [SOLOS*. 

OPPRESS'D  with  fear,    oppress'd    with 
To  God  I  breathed  my  cry :         [grief, 
His  mercy  brought  divine  relief, 
And  wiped  my  tearful  eye. 

2  His  mercy  chased  the  shades  of  death, 
And  snatched  roe  from  the  grave: 
O  may  his  praise  employ  that  breath 
>Yhich  mercy  deigns  to  save. 

;  3  Come,  O  ye  saints!  your  voices  raise 
To  God  in  grateful  songs  : 
And  let  the  memory  of  his  grace 
Inspire  your  hearts  and  tongues. 

4  Her  deepest  gloom  when  sorrow  spreads, 

And  light  and  hope  depart, 
His  smiles  celestial  morning  sheds, 
And  joy  revives  the  heart. 

5  Then  let  my  utmost  glory  be 

To  raise  thy  honors  high: 
!Xor  let  my  gratitude  to  thee 
In  guilty  silence  die. 

6  To  thee,  my  gracious  God,  I  raise 

My  thankful  heart  and  tongue; 
O  be  thy  goodness  and  thy  praise 
My  everlasting  song! 


169 


Metre  8.  [Missionary  Farewell. 
TOULD  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die? 
Why  hangs  he  then  on  vonder  tree? 


COMFORT  IX  TRIBULATION.  153 

What  means  that  strange  expiring  cry? 

(Sinner,  he  prays  for  you  and  me;) 
"Forgive  them,  Father,  O  forgive. 
They  know  not  that  by  me  they  live!" 

2  Jesus  descended  from  above, 

Our  loss  of  Eden  to  retrieve; 
Great  God  of  universal  love, 

If  all  the  world  through  thee  may  live, 
In  us  a  quickening  Spirit  be, 
And  witness,  thou  hast  died  for  me. 

3  Thou  loving,  all-atoning  Lamb, 

Thee,  by  thy  painful  agony, 
Thy  bloody  sweat,  thy  grief  and  shame, 

Thy  cross  and  passion  on  the  tree, 
Thy  precious  death  and  life — I  pray 
Take  all,  take  all  my  sins  away. 

4  O  let  me  kiss  thy  bleeding  feet, 

And  bathe  and  wash  them  with  my  tears: 
The  story  of  thy  love  repeat 

In  every  drooping  sinner's  ears; 
That  all  may  hear  the  quick'ning  sound; 
vSince  I,  even  I,  have  mercy  found. 

5  O  let  thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 

Thy  love  for  every  sinner  free, 
That  every  fallen  son  of  man, 

May  taste  the  grace  that  found  out  me; 
That  all  mankind  with  me  may  prove, 
Thy  sov'reign,  everlasting  love. 


154  INFINITE  MERCY. 

INFINITE  MERCY. 


170 


Metre  5.        [Earnest  Cael. 

DEPTH  of  mercy  !  can  there  be, 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear? 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare? 

2  I  have  long  withstood  his  grace, 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  face; 
"Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls, 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Kindled  his  relentings  are, 
Me  he  now  delights  to  spare; 
Cries,  "  How  can  I  give  thee  up  ?" 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 

4  There  for  me  the  Savior  stands;  [hands! 
Shows  his  wounds  and  spreads  his 
God  is  love !  I  know,  I  feel; 

Jesus  weeps  and  loves  me  still. 

5  Jesus,  answer  from  above, 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love? 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget? 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  thy  feet  ? 

6  Now  incline  me  to  repent! 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament? 
Now  my  foul  revolt  deplore! 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 


INFINITE   MERCY.  155 


171 


Metre  11.         [Protection. 

HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 
Who  unto  the  Savior  for  refuge  have  tied? 


2  u  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismay'd, 
For  I  am  thy  God  and  will  still  give  thee  aid  ; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to 

stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  "  When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, 
The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  overflow; 

For  I  will  be  with  thee  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  "  When  thro'  fiery  trial*  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
My  grace  all->uflicient  shall  be  thy  supply  ; 
Tne  flames  shall  not  hurt  thee — I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 


5  l>  E'en  down  to  old  age  all  my  people  shall  prove 
My  sov'reign.  eternal,  unchangeable  love; 
And  then,  when  grey  hairs    shall   their   temples 

Adorn,  [borne. 

Like  Lambs,  they   shall   still    in   thy    bosom  be 

6  :(  The  soul  that  on  Jesu<  hath  leaned  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes; 

That  soul,   though   all   hell  should   endeavor  to 

shak<\ 
I'll  never,  no  never,  no  never  forsake. 


156  INFINITE  MERCY. 


172 


C.  M.        [Rockingham. 

HOW  condescending  and  how  kind 
Was  God's  eternal  Son  ! 
Our  misery  reached  his  heavenly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  When  justice  by  our  sins  provoked, 

Drew  forth  its  dreadful  sword, 
He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke, 
Without  a  murm'ring  word. 

3  He  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes, 

To  raise  us  to  his  throne; 
There's  ne'er  a  gift  his  hand  bestows, 
But  cost  his  heart  a  groan. 

4  This  was  compassion  like  a  God, 

That,  when  the  Savior  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

5  Now,  though  he  reigns  exalted  high, 

His  love  is  still  as  great: 

WTell  he  remembers  Calvary, 

Nor  lets  his  saints  forget. 

6  Here  we  behold  his  bowels  roll 

As  kind  as  when  he  died, 
And  see  the  sorrows  of  his  soul 
Bleed  through  his  wounded  side. 

7  Here  we  receive  repeated  seals 

Of  Jesus'  dying  love; 
Hard  is  the  wretch  that  never  feels 
One  soft  affection  move. 


INFINITE   MERCY.  157 

8  Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 
AVhile  we  his  death  record, 
And,  with  our  joy  for  pardoned  guilt, 
Mourn  that  we  pierced  the  Lord. 


173 


Metre  6.  [Refuge. 

Y  God  !  thy  boundless  love  we  praise : 
How  bright  on  high  its  glories  blaze — 
How  sweetly  bloom  below! 
It  streams  from  thy  eternal  throne ; 
Through  heaven  its  joys  forever  run, 
And  o'er  the  earth  they  flow. 

2  'Tis  love  that  gilds  the  vernal  ray, 
Adorns  the  flowery  robe  of  May; 

Perfumes  the  breathing  gale  : 
'Tis  love  that  loads  the  plenteous  plain, 
With  blushing  fruits  and  golden  grain, 

And  smiles  o'er  every  vale. 

3  But  in  thy  go?pel  it  appears 
In  sweeter,  fairer  characters, 

And  charms  the  ravished  breast ; 
There  love  immortal  leaves  the  skies, 
To  wipe  the  drooping  mourner's  eyes, 

And  give  the  weary  rest. 

4  There  smiles  a  kind,  propitious  God, 
There  flows  a  dying  Savior's  blood, 

The  pledge  of  sins  forgiven? 
There  faith,  bright  cherub,  points  the  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day, 

And  opens  all  her  heaven. 


158  INFINITE   MERCY. 

5  Then  in  redeeming  love  rejoice, 
My  soul !  and  hear  a  Savior's  voice, 

That  calls  thee  to  the  skies; 
Above  life's  empty  scenes  aspire, 
Its  sordid  cares  and  mean  desire, — 
And  seize  th'  eternal  prize. 


174 


S.  M.  [Ninety-Third. 

IV/TY  soul,  with  joy  attend, 
JlV1_  While  Jesus  silence  breaks ; 
No  angel's  harp  such  music  yields, 

As  what  my  Shepherd  speaks. 
"I  know  my  sheep,"  he  cries, 

"  My  soul  approves  them  well : 
Vain  is  the  treach'rous  world's  disguise, 

And  vain  the  rage  of  hell. 
"  I  freely  feed  them  now 

AVith  tokens  of  my  love; 
But  richer  pastures  I  prepare, 

And  sweeter  streams  above. 
"  Unnumbered  years  of  bliss 

I  to  my  sheep  will  give; 
And  while  my  throne  unshaken  stands, 

Shall  all  my  chosen  live. 
u  This  tried,  Almighty  Hand, 

Is  raised  for  their  defense  ;         [there  ? 
"Where  is  the  pow'r   shall   reach  them 

Or  what^  shall  force  them  thence! 
Enough,  my  gracious  Lord, 

Let  faith  triumphant  cry  : 
My  heart  can  on  this  promise  live, 

Can  on  this  promise  die. 


THE   LOVE   OF  GOD.  159 

THE  LOVE  OF  GOD. 


175 


L.  M.  [Devotion. 

OF  all  the  joys  we  mortals  know 
Jesus,  thy  love  exceeds  the  rest ; 
Love,  the  best  blessing  here  below, 
The  highest  rapture  of  the  blest. 

2  While  we  are  held  in  thine  embrace, 

There's  not  a  thought  attempts  to  rove  ; 
Each  smile  that's  seen  upon  thy  face, 
Fixes,  and  charms,  and  fires  our  love. 

3  "When  of  thine  absence  we  complain, 

And  long,  and  weep,  and  humbly  pray ; 
There's  a  strange  pleasure  in  the  pain, 
Those  tears  are  sweet  which  mourn  thy 
stay. 

4  When  round  thy  courts  by  day  we  rove, 

Or  ask  the  watchman  of  the  night, 
For  some  kind  tidings  from  above, 
Thy  very  name  creates  delight. 

5  Jesus,  our  God,  descend  and  come; 

Our  eyes  would  dwell  upon  thy  face  ; 
'Tis  heaven  to  see  our  Lord  at  home, 
And  feel  the  presence  of  his  grace. 


176 


L.    M.  [KlMBOLTON. 

QO  let  our  lives  and  lips  express 
O  The  holy  gospel  we  profess ; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 


160  THE   LOVE   OF  GOD. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honor  of  our  Savior  God  ; 
"When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied; 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride; 
"While  justice,  temp'rance,  truth  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 


177 


L.  M.    [Bridgewater—  Shoel. 

WHO  is  this  fair  one  in  distress, 
That  travels  through  the  wilderness, 
And  prest  with  sorrows  and  with  sins, 
On  her  beloved  Lord  she  leans. 

2  This  is  the  spouse  of  Christ  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  treasure  of  his  blood; 
And  her  request  and  her  complaint 

Is  but  the  voice  of  every  saint. 

3  "  0  let  my  name  engraven  stand, 
Both  on  thy  heart  and  on  thy  hand, 
Seal  me  upon  thine  arm,  and  wear 
The  pledge  of  love  forever  there. 

4  "  Stronger  than  death  thy  love  is  known, 
"Which  floods  of  wrath  could  never  drown  ; 
And  hell  and  earth  in  vain  combine 

To  quench  a  lire  so  much  divine. 


THE   LOVE  OF  GOD.  Id 

5  "  But  I  am  jealous  of  rav  heart, 

Lest  it  from  thee  should  once  depart; 
rhea  let  thy  name  be  well  impressed, 
As  a  lair  signet  on  my  breast. 

6  to?11  tl10U  hast  brou#ht  me  to  thv  home, 
H  here  tears  and  doubts  caD  never  come 
ihy  countenance  let  me  often  - 

And  often  thou  shaU  hear  from  me. 
•  '•  Come,  my  Beloved,  haste  away 
Cut  short  the  hours  of  thv  delay ; 
I  ly  like  a  youthful  hart  or  roe 
Over  the  hills  whcr-  Bpices  ei 

J-'O  Metre  10.  trMTv. 

(  )r  ;',,"le  »*  ™re  of  tins  v,  8tore 

y  The  lime  for  »uch  trifles  with  me  now  i*  oVr 
A  cooatry  1  Ve  found  where  true  joy,  abound  . 
ro  dwell  l>m  determined  on  that  ,la[>pV  gro^. 

2  Tin-  sooli  that  believe,  in  rlory  shall  live 
And  me  ,n  that  number  will  Je>,?s  rireiv«V 
M;  soul  don't  delay-he  calls  ttee  away, 

>"ow  thy  Savior,  and  Ness  the  glad  day. 

3  No  mortal  doth  know  what  he  can  bestow 
What  hght,  strength  and  comfort-^go  alter  hun   i0. 

to  a  city  above;        ll,in'&°- 
bow    wondrous   my  journey   will 

>r  Jew*  huh  loved  n,e,  I  cannoi  tell  whi 


None  g 

prove. 


162  THE  LOYE   OF  GOD: 

5  But  this  I  do  find,  we  two  are  po  joined, 
He'll  not  live  in  glory  and  leave  me  behind ,' 
So  this  is  the  race  I'm  running  through  grace, 
Henceforth,  till  admitted  to  see  my  Lord's  facev 

6  And  now  I'm  in  care,  my  neighbors  may  share* 
These  blessings — to  seek  them  will  none  of  you 

dare  ? 
In  bondage.  0  why  !  in  death  will  you  lie, 
Whetf  otfe  here  assures  you  free  grace  is  so  high  7 


179 


Metre  10.        [Stockbridge. 

BEGONE  unbelief!  my  Savior  is  near, 
And  for  my  relief  will  surely  appear ; 
Bv  praver  let  me  wrestle,  and  he  will  perform; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel,  1  smile  at  the  storm. 

2  Though  dark  be  my  way,  since  he  is  my  guide, 
'Tis  mine  to  obey,  'tis  his  to  provide  : 

Though  cisterns  be  broken,  and  creatures  all  fail, 
The  word  he  has  spoken  shall  surely  prevail. 

3  His  love  in  time  past  forVids  me  to  think, 
He'll  leave  me  at  la?4  in  trouble'  to  sink  ; 
Each  sweet  £benezer  1  have  in  review, 
Confirms  his  good  pleasure  to  help  me  quite  thro7. 

4  Why  shotfld  I  complain  of  want  and  distress, 
Temptation  or  pain  ? — he  told  me  no  less; 

The  heirs  of  Salvation — 1  know  from  his  word, 
Thro'  much  tribulation  must  follow  their  Lord. 

5  Since  all  that  I  meet  shall  work  for  my  good, 
The  bitter  is  sweet,  the  medicine  food  ; 

Tho'  painful  at  present,  'twill  cease  before  long, 
T       And  then,  O  how  pleasant — the  conqueror's  song  t 


THE  LOVE  OF  GOD.  163 


180 


Metre  4.        [Charleston* 

GOD  is  love  ;  his  mercy  brightens, 
All  the  path  in  which  we  move! 
Bliss  he  forms,  and  woe  he  lightens  J 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love. 

2  Chance   and  change  are  busy  ever; 

Worlds  decay,  and  ages  move  j 
But  his  mercy  Waneth  never  : 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love. 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seeraeth 

Will  his  changeless  goodness  prove; 
From  the  mist  his  brightness  streameth  \ 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth, 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above; 
Every  where  his  glory  sbinethi 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love* 


181 


Metre  21.        [Edek  or  LoVE. 

HOW  sweet  to  reflect  on  those  joys  that  await 
me, 
In  yon  blissful  region  the  haven  of  rest, 
Where  glorified  spirits  With  welcome  shall  greet 

me, 
And  lead  me  to  mansions  prepared  for  the  blest; 
Encircled  in  light,  and  with  glory  enshrouded, 
I  My  happiness  perfect,  my  mind's  sky  unclouded, 
i  I'll  bathe  in  the  ocean  of  pleasure  unbounded ; 
[And  range  with  delight  through  the  Eden  ofL»ove. 


164  THE  LOVE  OF  GOD. 

2  While  angelic  legion,  with  Wfi*<*** 

Wh!.  brought  as  Lough  grace  to  the  Eden  ot  Love. 
3  Then  hail,  biased  state  !   Hail,  ye  songsters  oT 

Ye  barwfreot'  bliss,  soon  I'll  meet  yon  above. 
A„K  vourlnil  choir  in  rehears  ,ng  the  story, 
"Salvation  from  sorrow  through  Jesus?  love. 
Tho  4  prisoned  in  earth,  yet  by  anoeipaUon, 
Already  my  sonl  I'eels  a  sweet  prelibat.on 
OfTovs  that  await  me.  when  freed  trom  probation. 
MyK««ow  in  h.aven,  the  Eden  ot  Love. 


Metre  11.  [Hdsjtoh. 

mHY  mercy,  my  God,  is  the  theme  of  my  song, 
J_   The  joy  of  my  heart  and  the  boast  oi  my 


tongue ; 


tongue , 
Thv  free  grace  alone  from  the  first  to  the  last 
Hath  won  my  affections,  and  bound  my  soul  last. 


2  Without  thy  sweet  mercy  I  could  not  live  here; 
Sin  soon  would  reduce  me  to  utter  despa.r : 
But  through  thy  free  goodness  my  spirit  revive, 
And  he  that  first  made  me  still  keeps  me  alive. 


MORNING   HYMNS.  165 

3  Thy  mercy  is  more  than  a  match  for  my  heart, 
Which  wonders  to  feel  its  own  hardness  depart; 
Dissolved  by  the  sunshine,  I  fall  to  the  ground, 
And  weep  to  the  praise  of  the  mercy  I  found, 

4  The  door  of  thy  mercy  stands  open  all  day 
To  the  poor  and  the  needy  who  knock  by  the  way ; 
No  -inner  shall  ever  be  empty  sent  back, 

Who  comes  seeking  mercy  for  Jesus's  sake. 

5  Thy  mercy  in  Jesus  exempts  me  from  hell-; 
lis  glories  J'il  sins:  and  its  wonders  I'll  tell  ; 
'Twas  Je*U9,  my  friend,  when  he  hung- on  the  tree, 
Who  opened  the  channel  of  mercy  for  me. 

6  Great  Father  of  mercies  !  thy  goodness  I  own, 
And  the  covenant  love  of  thy  crucified  Son  ; 

All  prai-e  to  the  Spirit,  whose  whisper  divine 
Seals  mercy,  and  pardon,  and  righteousness  mine! 


18 


MORNING  HYMNS. 


9 

•J        L.  M.        [Hebron — Devotion. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  tuy  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  &  sing, 
To  Bhow  thy  love  by  morning  light, 

And  talk  of  all  tby  truths  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest; 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast; 
()  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp,  of  solemn  sound. 


166  MOBBING  HYMNS. 

8  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word ; 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  I 
How  deep  thy  counsels!  How  divine! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high  ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die; 
Like  grass  they  flourish,  till  thy  breath 
Blast  them  in  everlasting  death. 

5  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin,  (my  worst  enemy  before,) 
Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more; 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  ag&ip. 

7  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I  desired  or  wish'd  below; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

184  C-  M'  [Consolation. 

ONCK  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 
The  dav  renews  the   sound, 
Wide  as  the  heaven  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 


MORNING  HYMNS.  167 

3  'Tis  he  supports  ray  mortal  frame : 

Mv  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays, 

4  On  a  poor  worm  thy  power  tnight  tread, 

And  I  could  ne'er  withstand; 
Thy  justice  might  have  crushed  me  dead, 
But  merey  held  thy  hand. 

6  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 
Since  the  last  setting  sun, 
And  yet  thou  lengtheoest  out  my  thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  run, 

6  Dear  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 
Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 


185 


Metre  55.  [Hgmt  Rest, 

AC.tAIX  the  day  returns  of  holy  rest, 
Which  when  lie  made  the  world  Jeho- 
vah blest ; 
"When  like  his  own  he  bid  our  labors  cease, 
And  all  be  piety,  and  all  be  peace, 

2  Let  u 8  demote  this  consecrated  day, 

To  learn  his  will,  and  all  we  learn  obey  ; 
£o  shall  we  hear  when  fervently  we  raise 
Our  supplication,  and  our  songs  of  praise. 

3  Father  of  heav'n  !  in  whom  our  hopes  confide, 
Whose  power  defends  us,  and  whose  pre- 
cepts guide ; 


1C8  MORNING   HYMNS 

In  life  our  Guardian,  and  in  death  our  Friend ; 
Glory  supreme  be  thine — till  time  shall  end. 


186 


C,    M.   ^  [M  EAR. 

LOED,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  thee  wi  11  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone, 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne, 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

^"or  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 

I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 

And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  Spirit   £uide  my  feet, 

In  ways  of  righteousness, 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

6  My  watchful  enemies  combine 

To  tempt  my  feet  astray  ; 
They  flatter  with  a  base  design 
To  make  my  soul  their  prey. 

7  F<>rd.  crush  the  serpent  in  the  dust, 

And  all  his  plots  destroy  ; 


MORNING   HYMXS.  169 

While  those  that  in  thy  mercy  trust 
..  For  ever  shout  for  joy. 

8  The  men  that  love  and  fear  thv  name, 
Shall  see  their  hopes  fulfill. 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favor,  as  a  shield. 

lOl  Metres.  [Cookham. 

VOW  the  shades  of  night  are  gone; 
_1\    Now  the  morning  light  is  come; 
Lord,  may  1  be  thine  to-day — 

Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  my  soul  with  heavenly  light, 
Banish  doubt,  and  cleanse  my  sight  ; 
In  thy  service,  Lord,  to-day, 
Help  me  labor,  help  me  pray. 

p  my  haughty  passions  bound — 
me  from  my  foes  around  ; 
Going  out  and  coming  in, 
Keep  me  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  my  work  of  life  is  past, 
Oh  !  receive  me  then  at  lastl 
hi  of  Bin  will  be  no  more, 
When  1  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

r 


C.  M.  [Liberty  Hall. 

MY  lovely  Jesus,  while  on  earth 
Arose  before  'twas  day, 
And  to  a  Bolitary  place 
Departed,  there  to  pray. 


170  MOUSING    HYM>'S. 

2  I'll  do  a3  did  my  blessed  Lord— 

His  footsteps  I  will  trace  ; 
I  Love  to  meet  him  in  the  grove, 
And  view  his  smiling  face. 

3  Early  I'll  rise  and  sing  and  pray, 

While  I  the  light  enjoy ; 
May  this  blessed  work  from  day  to  day, 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

lOU  C.  M.  [Dublih. 

GEE  AT  God,  preserved  by  thine  arm, 
I  passed  the  shades  of  night ; 
Serene — and  safe  from  every  harm, 
And  see  returning  light. 

2  Oh  !  let  the  same  Almighty  care 

My  wakeful  hours  defend; 
From  every  danger,  every  snare, 
My  heed'less  steps  defend. 

3  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll, 

And  guide  my  future  days  ; 

And  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 

With  gratitude  and  praise. 

}y(J  C.  M.  [Augusta. 

THEX  we  with  welcome  slumber  press'd, 


a\: 


Had  closed  our  weary  eye?, 
A  power  unseen  secured  our  rest, 
And  made  us  joyful  rise. 

2  ^umbers  this  night  have  doubtless  met 
Their  long  eternal  doom  ; 


MORNING   HYMNS.  17X 

And  lost  the  joy  of  morning  light, 
In  death's  tremendous  gloom. 
3  But  life  to  us  its  light  prolongs, 
Let  warmest  thanks  arise  ; 

Great  God,  accept  our  morning  songs, 
Our  willing  sacrifice. 


191 


C.  M.  [Meab. 

GOD  of  my  life,  my  morning  song 
To  thee  I  cheerful  raise: 
Thy  act  of  love  'tis  good  to  sing, 
And  pleasant  'tis  to  praise. 

2  Preserved  by  thy  Almighty  arm, 

I  passed  the  shades  of  night, 
Serene — and  safe  from  every  harm, 
To  see  the  morning  light. 

3  While  numbers  spent  the  night  in  sighs, 

And  rest] ess  pains  and  woes, 

In  gentle  sleep  I  closed  my  eyes, 

And  rose  from  sweet  repose. 

4  When  sleep,  death's  image,  o'er  me  spread, 

And  I  unconscious  lay, 
Thy  watchful  care  was  round  my  bed, 
To  guard  my  feeble  clay. 

5  O  let  the  same  Almighty  care 

Through  all  this  day  attend  ; 
From  every  danger,  every  snare, 
My  heedless  steps  defend. 

6  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll, 

And  guide  my  future  days ; 

And  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 

With  gratitude  and  praise. 


172  EVEXLN'G   HYMXS. 

EVENING  HYMXS. 


192 


/£  S.  M.  [Shirland, 

THE  day  is  past  and  gone, 
The  evening  shades  appear, 
O  may  we  all  remember  well, 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all, 
Of  what  we  here  possess. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears; 
May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  if  we  early  rise, 

And  view  th'  unwearied  sun, 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run  ! 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past) 

And  we  from  time  remove, 
O  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of  thv  love ! 


L.  M.  [Rockbridge. 

GLOKY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings 
Beneath  thine  own  Almighty  wings. 


EVENING   HYMJTS.  173 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done, 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed; 
Teach  me  to  die,  so  that  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

4  O  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eye-lids  close  ; 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vig'rous  make/ 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

5  If  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thought  supply: 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

/4  C.  M.  [Liberty  Hall. 

LORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray ; 
I  am  forever  thine  : 
1  fear  before  thee  all  the  day, 
JSor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  reet  my  weary  head, 

From  care  and  business  free, 

?Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 

With  my  own  heart  and  ihee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God,  my  faith,  my  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 


174  EVENING  HYMNS. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  composed  to  peace, 
I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep  ; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days. 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 


195 


C.  M.      [Youthful  Piet*« 

DREAD  Sov'reign,  let  my  evening  song, 
Like  holy  incense,  rise; 
Assist  the  off 'rings  of  my  tonguer 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 

Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard ; 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Encompass  me  around; 
But  O,  how  few  returns  of  love, 
Hath  my  Creator  found ! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  him  who  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul ! 
How  are  my  follies  multiplied, 
Fast  as  my  minutes  roll  I 

6  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine. 
To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renewed  by  thee. 

6  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pard'ning  blood, 
I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
As  in  th'  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  in  my  Savior's  breast. 


EVENING  HYMNS.  175 

IvD  C.  M.  [Divinity. 

TNDULGEXT  Father,  by  whose  care, 
-L  I  ve  passed  another  dav, 
Let  me  this  night  thy  mercy  share, 
And  teach  me  how  to  pray. 

2  Show  me  my  sins,  and  how  to  mourn 

My  guilt  before  thv  face; 
Direct  me,  Lord,  to  Christ  alone, 
And  save  me  by  thy  grace. 

3  Let  each  returning  night  declare 

The  tokens  of  thy  love; 
And  every  hour  thy  grace  prepare 
My  soul  for  joys  above. 

4  And  when  on  earth  I  close  mine  eves, 

lo  sleep  in  death's  embrace, 
Let  me  to  heaven  and  glory  rise 
T  enjoy  thy  smiling  face.         ' 

107 

IV  I  C.  M.        [Awful  Majesty. 

A  L\v  J'™'''* !,t0uhVm  ,who  dwells  in  MiiB, 
XL   \\  ho  made  both  day,and  night; 
Whose  throne  is  darkness  in  th' abyss 
Of  uncreated  light. 

2  Each  thought  and  deed,  his  piercing  eyes 
J\  ith  strictest  search  survey  ;  ' 

The  deepest  shades  no  more  disguise, 
Than  the  full  blaze  of  day. 
18  Whom  thou  dost  guard,  0  King  of  kings. 
*o  evil  shall  molest:  ®S 


176  EVENING  HYMNS. 

Under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
Shall  they  securely  rest. 

4  Thy  angels  shall  around  their  beds 
Their  constant  stations  keep  : 
Thy  faith  and  truth  shall  shield  their  heads, 
For  thou  dost  never  sleep. 

o  May  we  with  calm  and  sweet  repose, 
And  heavenly  thoughts  refreshed, 
Our  eyelids  with  the  morn  unclose, 
And  bless  Thee,  ever  blest. 

it/W         Metre  12.         [New  Jerusalem. 

IXSPIEEK  and  Hearer  of  prayer, 
Before  whom  a  sinner  may  bend  ; 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 
I  sleeping  or  waking  commend. 

2  If  thou  art  my  Shield  and  my  Sun, 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me  ; 
And  fast  as  my  moments  roll  on, 
They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee. 

3  From  evil  secure,  and  its  dread, 

I  rest,  if  my  Savior  be  nigh  ; 
And  songs  his  kind  presence  indeed, 
Shall  in  the  night  season  supply. 

4  He  smiles,  and  my  comforts  abound ; 

His  grace  as  the  dew  shall  descend; 
And  walls  of  Salvation  surround 
The  soul  he  delights  to  defend. 


199 


EVENING    HI  HNS. 


Metre  5.  [Sincerity. 

SOFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
is  upon  my  sight  away; 
Free  from  care — from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee. 
Soon  for  me  the  light  of  day 
Shall  forever  pass  away; 

from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee. 


200 


C.  M.  [Rockingham. 

J  I  awhile  away, 

no  every  cumb'ring  care ; 
And  Bpend  the  hours  of  setting  day, 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

in  solitude  to  shed 
The  penitential  tear, 

II  his  promises  to  plead, 
Where  Done  but  God  can  hear. 
I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 
And  future  good  implore; 

.!!  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
Him  whom  I  adore. 
1  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

in  heaven  ; 
!  doth  my  Btrength  renew 
WhiL  mpestfl  driven. 

when  life's  i  >ilsome  day  is  o'er, 
May  ;:i_  ray. 

m  a-  this  impressive  hour, 
-  day. 
12 


178  FRAILTY  OF  MAN. 

FRAILTY  OF  MAN. 


201 


C.  M.  [Dublin. 

LOED,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man, 
Born  of  the  earth  at  first  ? 
His  life  a  shadow,  light  and  vain, 
Still  hast'ning  to  the  dust. 

2  Oh  what  is  feeble,  dying  man, 

Or  all  his  sinful  race, 
That  God  should  make  it  his  concern 
To  visit  him  with  grace  ! 

3  That  God  who  darts  his  lightnings  down, 

Who  shakes  the  worlds  above  ! 
What  terrors  wait  his  awful  frown ! 
How  wondrous  is  his  love ! 

2  C.  M.  [Mear. 

OUR  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come ; 

Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home! 

Beneath  the  seadow  of  thy  throne 
Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure; 

Sufficient  is  thy  arm  alone, 
And  my  defense  is  sure. 

Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 
Or  earth  received  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God- 
To  endless  vears  the  same. 


FRAILTY  OF  MAS.  179 

4  Thy  word  command?  our  flesh  to  dust, 
"  Return,  ye  sons  of  men  ;" 
All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 
-    And  turn  to  earth  again* 
■5  A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight 
Are  like  an  evening  gone: 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  dawn. 
"6  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 
With  all  their  lives  and  cares, 
Are  carried  downwards  by  the  flood, 
And  lost  in  following  years. 

7  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away; 
They  fly,  forgotten  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

8  Like  flowery  fields  the  nations  stand, 

Pleased  with  the  morning  light; 
The  flowers  beneath  the  mower's  hand 
Lie  withered  ere  'tis  night. 

9  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 


C.  M.  [Suffield. 

FT1EA.GH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
X    Thou  Maker  of  my  frame ; 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 


180  FRAILTY  OF  MAX. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 

An  inch  or  two  of  time; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust 
In  all  his  flower  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move, 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honor's  gaudy  show, 

Some  dig  fo»  golden  ore  ; 
They  toil  for  heirs  they  know  not  who, 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

5  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then, 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust, 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  Xow  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope> 

My  fond  desires  recall ; 
I  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 


204 


S.  M.        [Little  Marlboro'. 

IOKD,  what  a  feeble  piece, 
_j  Is  this  our  mortal  frame ! 
Our  life  !  how  poor  a  trifle  'tis, 
That  scarce  deserves  the  name ! 

2  Alas,  this  brittle  clay 

That  built  our  bodies  first ! 
And  every  month,  and  every  day, 
JTis  mould'ring  back  to  dust. 


FUNERAL.  181 

3  Our  moments  fly  apace, 

Our  feeble  powers  decay ; 
Swift  as  a  flood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

4  Yet  if  our  days  must  fly, 

'  We'll  keep  their  end  in  Bight ; 
We'll  spend  them  all  in  wisdom's  ways, 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

5  They'll  waft  us  sooner  o'er 

This  life's  tempestuous  sea: 
Soon  we  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  bless' d  eternity. 


FUNEEAL. 


r 

S.  M.         [Aylesbuby. 

A XI)  must  this  body  die? 
This  mortal  frame  decay? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mould'ring  in  the  day  I 

2  Corruption,  earth  and  worms, 

Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes, 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives, 

And  often  from  t la- 
Looks  down,  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 


182  FUNERAL. 

4  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine ; 
And  every  shape  and  every  face 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love; 
We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  power  above. 

6  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sounds  we  raise, 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 

ZuO  CM.  [Fun.  Thought. 

HARK  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound  I 
Mine  ears  attend  the  cry! 
Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers: 
The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rev'rend  head 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  ! 

And  are  we  still  secure! 
Still  "walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more ! 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quick'ning  grace, 

Toftfir  oursor.ls  to  fly ; 
Then  whet]  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 


FUNERAL.  183 


207 


C.  M.  [St.  Olavfs. 

JORD,  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults, 
j  And  justice  grows  severe, 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughts, 
And  burns  beyond  our  fear. 

2  Thine  anger  turns  our  frame  to  dust ; 

By  one  offence  to  thee, 
Adam,  with  ail  his  sons,  have  lost 
Their  immortality. 

3  Life,  like  a  vain  amusement,  flies, 

A  fable  or  a  song; 
By  swift  degrees  our  nature  dies, 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

4  'Tis  but  a  few  whose  days  amount 

To  three-score  years  and  leu  ; 
And  all  beyond  that  short  account 
Is  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

-r>  Our  vitals,  with  laborious  strife, 
Bear  uj>  the  crazy  load, 
And  drag  these  poor  remains  of  life 
Along  the  tiresome  road. 

[mighty  God,  reveal  thy  love, 

And  not  thy  wrath  alone  : 
0  let  our  Rweet  experience  prove 

The  mercies  of  thy  throne. 
7  <h\r  souls  would  learn  the  heavenly  art, 
T  improve  the  hours  we  have, 
That  we  may  act  the  wiser  part, 
An/1  live  beyond  the  grave. 


184  FUNERAL. 

C\)b  C.  M.  [Dublin. 

WHY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 
Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
7Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends. 
To  call  them  to  his  arm3. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move? 
Kor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  "Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  blest, 

And  softened  every  bed; 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head. 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  showed  our  feet  the  way ; 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  iiy 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound. 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise; 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground, 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 


C.  M.     [Blessed  Infancy, 

THY  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord, 
With  transport  all  divine; 


FUNERAL.  185 

Thine  image  trace  in  every  word, — 
Thy  love*in  every  line. 

2  Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charms 

Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face, 
"While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms, 
Receive  the  smiling  grace. 

3  "I  take  these  little  lambs,"  said  he, 

And  lay  them  in  my  breast  ; 
Protection  they  shall  lind  in  me, 
In  me  be  ever  blest.  / 

4  u  Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose, 

But  can't  dissolve  my  love; 
Mil  lion  6  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

5  "  Their  feeble  frames  my  power  shall  raise, 

And  mould  with  heavenly  skill: 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  Bing  my  praise, 
And  hands  to  do  my  will." 

G  His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 
And  shout  with  joys  divine: 
Dear  Savior,  all  we  have  and  are, 
Shall  be  forever  thine. 


210 


C.  M.  [Salvation. 

ATTEND,  young  friends,  while  I  relate 
The  dangers  you  are  in  ; 

The  evils  that  around  you  wait, 

While  subject  unto  sin. 
Although  you  flourish  like  the  rose, 

While  in  its  branches  green  ; 


186  FUNERAL. 

Your  sparkling  eyes  in  death  must  close, 
No  more  will  they  be  seen. 

2  In  silent  shades  you  must  lie'down, 

Long  in  your  graves  to  dwell ; 
Your  friends  will  then  stand  weeping  round, 

And  bid  a  long  farewell. 
How  small  this  world  will  then  appear 

At  the  tremendous  hour, 
When  you  Jehovah's  voice  shall  hear, 

And  feel  his  mighty  power. 

3  In  vain  you'll  mourn  your  days  are  past, 

Alas  !  those  days  are  gone  ; 
Your  golden  hours  are  spent  at  last, 

And  never  to  return. 
O  come  this  moment,  and  begin, 

While  life's  sweet  moments  last, 
Turn  to  the  Lord,  forsake  all  sin, 

And  he'll  forgive  what's  past. 


211 


C.  M.        [Youthful  Piety. 

DEATH!  'tis  a  melancholy  day, 
To  those  that  have  no  God, 
When  the  poor  soul  is  forced  away, 
To  seek  her  last  abode. 

2  In  vain  to  heaven  she  lifts  her  eyes; 

But  guilt,  a  heavy  chain, 
Still  drags  her  downward  from  the  skies, 
To  darkness,  fire,  and  pain. 

3  Awake  and  mourn,  ye  heirs  of  hell, 

Let  stubborn  sinners  fear ; 
You  must  be  driven  from  earth,  and  dwell, 
A  iong  forever  there. 


FUNERAL.  187 

4  See  how  the  pit  gapes  wide  for  you, 

xVnd  flashes  in  your  face; 
And  thou,  ray  soul,  look  downward  too, 
And  sing  recovering  grace. 

5  He  is  a  God  of  sovereign  love, 

"Who  promised  heaven  to  me, 
And  taught  iny  thoughts  to  soar  above, 

Where  happy  spirits  be. 
G  Prepare  me,  Lord,  for  thy  right  hand  ; 

Then  come  the  joyful  day; 
Come,  death,  and  some  celestial  band, 

To  bear  my  soul  away. 


212 


C.  M,  [Restgnation. 

AND  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 
And  let  it  taint  or  die ; 
My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale, 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high. 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints, 

And  find  its  long-sought  rest, 
That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants, 
In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown 

I  now  the  cross  sustain  ; 
And  gladly  wander  up  and  down, 

And  smile  at  toil  and  pain: 
I'll  Puffer  on  my  three-score  years, 

Till  my  Deliv'rer  come, 
And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears, 

And  take  bis  exile  home. 

3  0  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me! 

Before  my  ravished  eyes, 


188  FTTOERAI* 

Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 

And  trees  of  Paradise  ! 
I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright, 

Who  taste  the  pleasures  there  ! 
They  all  are  robed  in  spotless  white, 

And  conquering  palms  they  bear. 
4  O  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here, 

If,  Lord,  thou  count  me  meet, 
With  that  enraptured  host  V  appear, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet ! 
Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  away; 
But  let  me  find  them  all  again, 

In  that  eternal  day. 


213 


Metre  12.  [Deliverance. 

HOW  blest  is  our  brother,  bereft, 
Of  all  that  can  burden  his  mind; 
How  easy  the  soul  that  has  left 

This  wearisome  body  behind. 
Of  evil  incapable  thou, 

"Whose  relics  with  envy  I  see; 
Xo  longer  in  misery  now, 

Xo  longer  a  sinner  like  me. 
This  earth  is  affected  no  more 

With  sickness,  or  shaken  with  pain  ; 
The  war  in  the  members  is  o'er, 

And  never  shall  vex  him  again  : 
Xo  anger  henceforward,  or  shame, 

Shall  redden  his  innocent  clay ; 
Extinct  is  the  animal  flame, 

And  passion  is  vanished  away. 


FUNERAL.  189 

3  This  languishing  head  is  at  rest; 

Its  thinking  and  aching  are  o'er ; 
This  quiet,  immovable  breast, 

Is  heaved  by  affliction  no  more; 
Thi>  heart  is  no  longer  the  seat 

Of  trouble  and  torturing  pain; 
It  ceases  to  flutter  and  beat — ■ 

It  never  shall  flutter  again. 

4  The  lids  he  so  seldom  could  close, 

By  sorrow  forbidden  to  sleep, 
Sealed  up  in  eternal  repose, 

Have  strangely  forgotten  to  weep; — 
These  fountains  can  yield  no  supply — 

These  hollows  from  water  are  free  ; 
The  tears  are  all  wiped  from  these  eyes, 

And  evils  they  never  shall  see. 


214 


L.  M.  [IIebrox. 

THY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die? 
What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are! 
Death  is  the  gate  to  endless  joy, 
And  vet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  and  dying  strife 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away; 

shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  Oh  !  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  they  pass'd. 

4  JesuB  can  make  a  dying  bed 

iiy  pillows  are, 


190  FUNERAL. 

"While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  nay  life  out  sweetly  there* 

1  [  0  C.  M.  [Dublin. 
rPHEE  we  adore,  Eternal  Name ! 

JL    And  humbly  own  to  thee, 

How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 

What  dying  worms  are  we ! 

2  Our.  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  months  and  days  increase ; 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell, 
Leaves  but  the  number  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave  ; 

Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 

We're  trav'ling  to  the  grave. 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  thro'  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Good  God !  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hangs  everlasting  things  ! 

Th'  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 

Upon  life's  feeble  strings ! 

6  Infinite  joy,  or  endless  woe, 

Attends  on  every  breath ; 
And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death. 

7  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense 

To  walk  this  dansfrous  road: 


216 


FUNERAL.  lUi 

And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 


L.    M.  [SUPFLICATION. 

T)  EMEMBER,  Lord,  our  mortal  state, 
S\j  How  frail  our  life,  how  short  the  date ! 
Where  is  the  man  that  draws  his  breath, 
Safe  from  disease,  secure  from  death  ! 

2  Lord,  while  we  see  whole  nations  die, 
Our  flesh  and  strength  repine  and  cry, 
u  Must  death  forever  rage  and  reign  ! 
Or  hast  thou  made  mankind  in  vain? 

3  "  Where  is  thy  promise  to  the  just  ? 
Are  not  thy  servants  turned  to  dust !" 
But  faith  forbids  these  mournful  sighs, 
And  sees  the  sleeping  dust  arise. 

4  That  glorious  hour,  that  dreadful  day, 
Wipes  the  reproach  of  saints  away, 
And  clears  the  honor  of  thy  word  ; 
Awake  our  souls,  and  bless  the  Lord. 


217 


L.   M.  [Solemnity. 

THROUGH  every  age,  eternal  God, 
Thou  art  our  rest,  our  safe  abode  ; 
J  [igh  was  thy  throne  ere  heaven  was  made, 
Or  earth,  thy  humble  footstool,  laid. 

2  Long  hadst  thou  reigned  ere  time  began, 
Or  dust  was  fashioned  into  man  : 
And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure 
When  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more. 


392  FUNERAL. 

3  But  Tii an,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die, 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity : 

Thy  dreadful  sentence,  Lord,  was  just, 
"  Return,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dust." 

4  A  thousand  years  of  ours  amount 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account; 
Like  yesterday's  departing  light, 
Or  the  last  watch  of  ending  night. 

5  Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away ;  our  life's  a  dream  ; 
An  empty  tale ;  a  morning  flower, 
Cut  down  and  withered  in  an  hour. 

6  Our  age  to  seventy  years  is  set ; 

How  short  the  time,  how  frail  the  state ! 

And  if  to  eighty  we  arrive, 

\Ve  rather  sigh  and  groan  than  live. 

7  But  oh,  how  oft  thy  wrath  appears, 
And  cuts  off  our  expected  years ! 
Thy  wrath  awakes  our  humble  dread! 
\Ye  fear  the  Power  that  strikes  us  dead. 

8  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man ; 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  the  span, 
Till  a  wise  care  of  piety 

Fits  us  to  die  and  dwell  with  thee. 

rfClO  C.  M.     [Youthful  Piety. 

LORD,  must  I  die?  O  let  me  die 
Trusting  in  thee  alone  ! 
My  living  testimony  given ! 
Then  leave  my  dying  one! 


219 


FUXERAI^  193 

If  I  must  die — oh  let  me  die 

In  peace  with  all  mankind; 
And  change  these  fleeting  joys  bek*W 

For  pleasures  all  refined. 
If  I  must  die — as  die  I  must — 

Let  some  kind  Beraph  come, 
And  bear  me  on  his  friendly  wing 

To  my  celestial  home! 
Of  Canaan's  land  from  Pisgah's  top, 

May  1  but  Iuive  a  view  ! 
Though  Jordan  should  o'erflow  its  banks, 

I'll  boldly  venture  through. 


C.  M.  [Doblin. 

"A  X  J  HE'S  blooming  youth  is   snatched 
V  V  away 

J5y  death's  resistless  band, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 

Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

Oli,  may  tiiis  truth,  impn 
With  awful  pow'r, — "]  toe  must  die!" 
.Sink  deep  in  every  breast 

3  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more: 

Behold  the  gaping  U 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour  : 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  evTv  heart  obey ; 
Nor  be  the  heavenly  warning  vain. 
Which  calls  tu  watch  and  juav. 
13 


194  JUDGMENT. 

5  O  let  us  fly— to  Jesus  fly, 

Whose  powerful  arm  can  sate  ; 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high. 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

6  Great  God !  thy  sovereign  grace  impart, 

With  cleansing  healing  power  ; 
This  only  can  prepare  the  heart 
For  Death's  surprising  hour* 


JUDGMENT. 

/L/!Xj  c-  M-  [Awful  Majesty. 

MiXG  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts, 
^  And  thou,  O  earth,  adore; 
Let  death  and  hell,  through  all  their  coasts, 
Stand  trembling  at  his  power. 

2  His  sounding  chariot  shakes  the  sky* 

He  makes  the  clouds  his  throne: 

There  all  his  stores  of  lightning  lie 

Till  vengeance  darts  them  down. 

3  His  nostrils  hreathe  out  fiery  streams* 

And  from  his  awful  tongue, 
A  sovereign  voice  divides  the  flames. 
And  thunders  roar  along; 

4  Think,  0  my  soul,  the  dreadful  day 

When  this  incensed  God 
Shall  rend  the  skies  and  burn  the  seas, 
And  fling  his  wrath  abroad. 


JUDGMENT.  195 

5  What  shall  the  wretch,  the  sinner  do? 

He  once  defied  the  Lord ! 
But  he  shall  dread  the  Thund'rer  now, 
And  sink  beneath  his  word. 

6  Tempests  of  angry  fire  shall  roll, 

To  blast  the  rebel  worm, 
And  beat  upon  his  naked  soul 
In  one  eternal  storm. 


221 


Metre  4.  [Melody. 

QIXXERS,  take  the  friendly  warning—1 
O  Soon  that  awful  day  shall  break, 
And  the  trumpet  with  its  dawning, 
All  the  slumbering  millions  wake. 

2  See  assembled  every  nation  I 

Lofty  cities,  temples,  towers, 
Wrapped  in  dreadful  conflagration, 
Earth  and  sea  the  flame  devours* 

3  Ye  who  to  the  world  dissemble, 

While  you  practice  deeds  of  night, 
Sinners,  now  behold  and  tremble, 
All  your  crimes  are  brought  to  light. 

4  Lost  in  ease  or  carnal  pleasure, 

Sporting  on  the  burning  brink  ; 

Now  you  say  you  have  no  leisure, 

You  can  find  no  time  to  think. 

5  Ye  who  now  conviction  stifling, 

Waste  your  time,  the  loss  deplore ; 
Hear  the  angel — cease  your  trifling — 
"  Time/'  he  cries,  "  shall  be  no  more*" 


196  JUDGMENT. 

6  Pdnfse  and  hear  the  voice  of  reason-^* 
Catch  the  moments  as  they  fly  ; 
You  who  lose  the  present  season, 
You  must  all  find  time  to  die. 


C.  M.  [Suffield. 

AXD  must  1  be  to  judgment  brought, 
And  answer  in  that  day, 
For  every  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  every  word  I  say  ? 

2  Yes,  every  secret  of  my  heart 

Shall  shortly  be  made  known, 
And  I  receive  my  just  desert 
For  all  that  I  have  done. 

3  How  careful  then  ought  I  to  live  ! 

With  what  religious  fear, 
Who  such  a  strict  account  must  give 
For  my  behavior  here  ! 

4  Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

The  watchful  power  bestow; 
So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed, 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 

5  If  now  thou  standest  at  the  door, 

O.  let  me  feel  thee  near  ! 
And  make  my  peace  with  God,  before 
I  at  thy  bar  appear. 


Metre  7.  [Judgment. 

AY  of  Judgment!  day  of  wonders! 
Hark !  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 


D 


JUDGMENT.  197 

Louder  tfcan  a  thousand  thunders, 
Shake  the  vast  creation  round! 
How  the  summons 
AVill  the  sinner's  heart  confound! 

the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 
Clothed  in  majesty  divine! 
You  who  long  for  his  apj tearing, 

Then  shall  say  "This  God  is  mine!'* 
Gracious  Savior ! 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine! 

3  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 

Kise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea ! 
All  the  powers  of  nature  shaken, 
By  his  looks,  prepare  to  liee : 

( lareless  sinner! 
What  will  then  become  of  thee? 

4  Horrors  past  Imagination, 

Will  surprise  your  trembling  hearts, 
When  you  hear  your  condemnation, 

"Hence,  accursed  wretch,  depart! 

Thou  with  Satan 
And  his  angels,  have  tjiy  parti'1 

5  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Loved  and  served  the  Lord  below, 
He  will  Bay,  "Come  near,  ye  blessed  ! 
Bee  the  kingdom  1  bestow  ! 

You  for  ever 
Shall  my  love  and  glory  know." 

6  tender  sorrows  and  reproaches, 

May  ihLi  thought  our  courage  raise  ; 


198  JUDGMENT. 

Swiftly  God's  great  day  approaches, 
Sighs  will  then  be  changed  to  praise ! 

May  we  triumph, 
When  the  world  is  in  a  blaze  ! 


m 


Metre  7.  [Dresden. 

LO!  he  conies  in  clouds  descending, 
Once  for  favored  sinners  slain  ! 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending, 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train! 

Hallelujah! 
Jesus  now  shall  ever  reign ! 
Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him 

Kob'd  in  dreadful  majesty  : 
Those  who  set  at  naught  and  sold  him, 
Pierced  and  nailed  him  to  the  tree, 
Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  great  Messiah  see  ! 

3  Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  flee  away: 

All  who  hate  him,  must,  confounded, 

Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day  : 

Come  to  judgment : 
Come,  to  judgment,  come  away! 

4  Now  redemption  long  expected, 

See  in  solemn  pomp  appear  ! 
All  his  saints,  by  man  rejected, 
Xow  shall  meet  him  in  the  air ! 

Hallelujah, 
See  the  day  of  God  appear ! 

5  Answer  thine  own  Bride  and  Spirit, 

Hasten,  Lord  the  general  doom  ! 


JUDGMENT.  199 

The  new  heaven  and  earth  t'.inherit, 
Take  thy  pining  exiles  home  : 

All  creation 
Travails,  groans,  and  bids  thee  come! 
6  Yea,  Amen  !  let  all  adore  thee, 
High  on  thine  exalted  throne! 
Savior,  take  the  power  and  glory  ; 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own! 

O  Come  quickly  ! 
Hallelujah!  come,  Lord,  come. 

\K 

Metre  7.  [Judgment. 

F  O!  hecometh!  countless  trumpets 
JLi  Blow  to  raise  the  sleeping  dead ; 
'Mid  ten  thousand  saints  and  angels, 
See  their  great  exalted  Head  ;    • 

Hallelujah! 
Welcome,  welcome,  Son  of  God. 

2  Jjbw  his  merit,  by  the  harpers, 

Through  th7  eternal  deep  resounds  ; 
^Tow  resplendent  shine  his  nail-prints, 
Every  eye  shall  see  his  wounds: 

They  who  pierced  him 
Shall  at  his  appearance  wail. 

3  Full  of  joyful  expectation, 

Saints  behold  the  Judge  appear; 
Truth  and  justice  go  before  him, 
Now  the  jovful  sentence  hear, 

Hallelujah! 
Welcome,  welcome,  Judge  Divine, 

4  "  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 

Enter  into  life  and  joy ! 


200        VANITY   OF  EARTHLY   THINGS. 

Banish  all  your  fears  and  sorrows : 
Endless  praise  be  your  ernplov!J> 

Hallelujah  ! 
Welcome,  welcome  to  the  skies. 
5  Xow  at  once  they  rise  to  glory, 
Jesus  brings  them  to  the  King ; 
There,  with  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 
They  eternal  anthems  sing; 

Hallelujah  I 
Boundless  glorv  to  the  Lamb. 


VANITY  OF  EAKTHLY  THINGS. 

Z£\)  c-  M.  [Primrose. 

WHY  cloth  the  man  of  riches  grow 
To  insolence  and  pride, 
To  see  bis  wealth  and  honors  flow 
With  every  jisbig  tide? 

2  Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  scorn, 

Made  of  the  self-same  clay; 
And  boast,  as  though  his  flesh  were  born 
Of  better  dust  than  they  ? 

3  Xot  all  bis  treasures  can  procure 

His  soul  a  short  reprieve, 
Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour, 
Or  make  his  brother  live. 

4  Eternal  life  can  ne*er  be  sold, 

The  ransom  is  too  high  ; 


VANITY   OF   EARTHLY  THINGS.         20 1 

Justice  will  ne'er  be  bribed  with  gold, 
That  man  may  never  die. 

5  He  sees  the  brutish  and  the  wise, 

The  tim'rous  and  the  brave, 
Quit  their  possessions,  close  their  eves, 
And  hasten  to  the  grave. 

6  Yet  'tis  his  inward  thought  and  pride, 

u  My  house  shall  ever  stand  ; 
And  that  my  name  may  long  abide, 
I'll  give  it  to  my  land." 

7  Vain  are  his  thoughts,  his  hopes  are  lost, 

How  soon  his  mem'ry  dies  ! 

His  name  is  buried  in  the  dust 

Where  his  own  body  lies. 

8  This  is  the  folly  of  their  way, 

And  yet  their  sons,  as  vain, 
Approve  the  words  their  fathers  say, 
And  act  their  works  again. 

9  Men,  void  of  wisdom  and  of  grace, 

Though  honor  raise  them  high, 
Live  like  the  beasts,  a  thoughtless  race, 
And  like  the  beast  they  die. 

10  Laid  in  the  grave,  like  silly  sheep, 

i  ealb  triumphs  o'er  them  there, 
Till  the  last  trumpet  breaks  their  sleep, 

And  wakes  them  in  despair. 


227 
H 


C.  M.  [Divinity, 

OW  vain  are  all  things  here  below, 
How  false,  and  yet  how  fair ! 


202  HEAVENLY  JOY. 

Each  pleasure  has  its  poison  too. 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  flattering  light ; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood, 
How  they  divide  our  wavering  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God ! 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move, 
Xor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5  Dear  Savior!  let  thy  beauties  be 

My  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away, 
From  all  created  good. 


HEAVENLY  JOY. 

/C/CQ  C.  M.  [CONDESCENSION. 

THEEE  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 
Eternal,  and  on  high ; 
And  here  my  spirit  waiting  stands 
Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 


HEAVENLY  JOY,  203 

2  Shortly  this  prison  of  my  clay 

Must  be  dissolved  and  fall; 

Then,  O  ray  soul,  with  joy  obey 
Thy  heavenly  Father's  call. 

3  'Tis  he,  by  his  Almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  lit  for  heaven; 
And  as  an  earnest  of  the  place, 

Has  his  own  Spirit  given. 

4  "We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come; 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word  : 
But  while  the  body  is  our  home, 
We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleasant  to  believe  thy  grace; 

But  we  had  rather  see; 
We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh, 
And  present,  Lord,  with  thee. 

/CZo  S.  M.  [New  Hope, 

ICMF,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  our  joys  be  known; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 


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2  The  sorrows  of  the  mind, 

Be  banished  from  the  place! 

Religion  never  was  designed 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

3  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

Who  never  knew  our  God, 
But  favorite  of  the  heavenly  King, 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 


204       ,  HEAVENLY  JOY. 

4  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 

And  thunders  when  we  please, 
Who  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  manages  the  seas  : 

5  This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love, 
He  shall  send  down  his  heavenly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

6  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin  ; 
There  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

7  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  Immortal  state, 
The  thought  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

8  The  men  of    grace  have  found, 

Glory  begun  below, 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

9  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

10  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry : 
We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

/COlJ  C.  M.  [Solon. 

^N  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye 


u; 


HEAVENLY  JOT.  205 

To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  Oh  the  transporting,  rapt'rous  scene 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  fields,  arrayed  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight. 

3  There  generous  fruits  that  never  fail, 

On  trees  immortal  grow: 
There  rocks  and  hills,  and  brooks  and  vales, 
With  milk  and  honey  How. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day, 
There  God  the  Son  for  ever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  No  chilling  winds,  nor  poisnous  breath 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore: 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place. 

And  be  forever  blest? 
When  shall  I  see  my  father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest? 

7  Filled  with  delight,  my    raptured  soul 

Can  here  no  longer  stay, 
Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  Pd  launch  away. 


231 


C.  M.  [Felicity; 

EARTH  has  engrosssd  my  love  too  long  ! 
'Tis  time  1  lift  mine  eyes 


206  HEAVENLY  JOY. 

Upward,  dear  Father,  to  thy  throne* 
And  to  my  native  skies. 

2  There  the  blest  Man,  my  Savior,  sits» 

The  God  !  how  bright  he  shines  ! 
And  scatters  infinite  delight 
On  all  the  happy  mind3. 

3  Seraphs  with  elevated  strains, 

Circle  the  throne  around ; 
And  move  and  charm  the  starry  plains 
With  an  immortal  sound. 

4  Jesus  the  Lord  their  harps  employs : — 

Jesus,  my  love,  they  sing ! 
Jesus,  the  life  of  both  our  joy?, 
Sounds  sweet  from  every  string. 

5  Hark  !  how  beyond  the  narrow  bounds 

Of  time  and  space  they  run ; 
And  echo  in  majestic  sounds 
The  Godhead  of  the  Son. 

6  And  now  they  sink  the  lofty  tune, 

And  gentler  notes  they  play! 
And  bring  the  Father's  Equal  down 
To  dwell  in  humble  clay. 

7  O  sacred  beauties  of  the  Man  ! 

(The  God  resides  within  ■;) 
His  flesh  all  pure,  without  a  stain, 
His  soul  without  a  sin. 

8  But  when  to  Calvary  they  turn, 

Silent  their  harps  abide  ; 
Suspended  songs,  a  moment,  mourn 
The  God  that  loved  and  died. 


HEAVENLY  JOY.  207 

9  Then  all  at  once  to  living  strains 

They  summon  every  chord, 
Tell  how  he  triumphed  o'er  his  pains, 
And  chant  the  rising  Lord. 

10  Now  let  me  mount  and  join  their  song, 

And  be  an  angel  too; 
My  heart,  my  hand,  my  ear,  my  tongue, — 
Here's  joyful  work  for  you. 

11  I  would  begin  the  music  here, 

And  so  my  soul  should  rise; 
O  for  some  heavenly  notes,  to  bear 
My  passions  to  the  skies ! 

12  There  ye  that  love  my  Savior,  sit, 

There  I  would  fain  have  place, 
Among  your  thrones,  or  at  your  feet, 
So  I  might  see  his  face. 

/CO a  C.  M.  [Wiltshire. 

FROM  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rise, 
And  run  eternal  rounds, 
Beyond  the  limits  of  the  skies, 
And  all  created  bounds. 

2  The  holy  triumphs  of  ray  soul 

Shall  death  itself  outbrave  ; 
Leave  dull  mortality  behind, 
And  fly  beyond  the  grave. 

3  There,  where  my  blessed  Jesus  reigns, 

In  heaven's  unmeasured  space, 
I'll  spend  a  long  eternity 
In  pleasure  and  in  praise. 


208  HEAVENLY  JOY. 

4  Millions  of  years  my  wond'ring  eyes 

Shall  o'er  thy  beauties  rove, 
And  endless  ages  I'll  adore 
The  glories  of  thy  love. 

5  Sweet  Jesus  !  every  smile  of  thine 

Shall  fresh  endearments  bring  ; 
And  thousand  tastes  of  new  delight 
From  all  thy  graces  spring. 

6  Haste,  my  Beloved,  fetch  my  soul 

Up  to  thy  blest  abode  ; 
Fly,  for  my  spirit  longs  to  see 
My  Savior  and  my  God. 


L.  M.  [Devotion* 

OFOR  a  sweet,  inspiring  ray, 
to  animate  our  feeble  strains, 
From  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day, 
The  blissful  realms  where  Jesus  reigns. 

2  There  low  before  his  glorious  throne. 

Adoring  saints  and  angels  fall ; 
And,  with  delightful  worship  own,        [all. 
His  smile  their  bliss,  their  heav'n,  their 

3  Immortal  glories  crown  his  head, 

While  tuneful  hallelujah's  rise, 
And  love,  and  joy,  and  triumph  spread^ 
Through  all  th'  assemblies  of  the  skies. 

4  He  smiles,  and  seraphs  tune  their  songs 

To  boundless  rapture  while  they  gaze; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  joyful  tongues 
Resound  his  everlasting  paaise. 


HEAVENLY  JOT.  209 

There  all  the  fav'rites  of  the  Lamb 

Shall  join  at  last  the  heavenly  choir; 
Oh,  may  the  joy-inspiring  theme 

Awake  our  faith  and  warm  desire. 
Dear  Savior,  let  thy  Spirit  seal 

Our  int'rest  in  that  blissful  place; 
Till  death  remove  this  mortal  vail, 

And  we  behold  thy  lovely  face. 


JMetre  20.        [New  Concord. 

OH  !  how  happy  are  they, 
Who  their  Savior  obey, 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasures  above; 

Oh  !  what  tongue  can  express, 

The  sweet  comfort  and  peace, 
Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love ! 
2  'Twas  a  Leaven  below, 

My  Redeemer  to  know,  . 

And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more, 

Than  to  fall  at  his  feet, 

And  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  lover  of  sinners  adore. 

-us  all  the  day  long, 

"Was  my  joy  and  my  song; 
Oh!  that  more  his  salvation  might  see; 

He  hath  loved  me,  I  cried  ; 

lie  hath  suli'ered  and  died, 
To  redeem  such  a  rebel  as  me! 

A  Now  my  remnant  of  days, 

.Would  1  spend  in  his  praise, 
"iYho  hath  died  me  from  death  to  redeem; 

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210  HEAVENLY  JOY. 

Whether  many  or  few, 
All  my  days  are  his  due — 
May  they  all  be  devoted  to  him  ! 

5  What  a  mercy  is  this! 
What  a  heaven  of  bliss! 

How  unspeakably  happy  am  I! 

Gathered  into  the  fold, 

AVith  believers  enrolled — 
With  believers  to  live  and  to  die. 

6  Lo  !  the  day's  drawing  nigh, 
When  my  soul,  thou  shalt  riy 

To  the  place  thy  salvation  began — 
Where  the  Three  and  the  One, 
Father,  Spirit,  and  Son, 

Laid  the  scheme  of  redemption  for  man. 


C.  M.      [Heavenly  Jerusalem. 

JERUSALEM!  my  happy  home, 
Xame  ever  dear  to  me  ! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee!  [walls, 

2  When    shall    these  eyes  thy   heav'n-built 

And  pearly  gates  behold  ! 
Thy  bulwarks  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

3  O  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courcs  ascend? 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  never  end? 

4  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Xor  sin  nor  sorrow  know; 


HEAVENLY  JOY.  211 

Bless'd  seats!  thro'  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

5  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  or  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

6  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there, 

Around  my  Savior  stand  ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

7  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee  ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

/COO  Metre  12.  [Greenfields, 

AWAY  with  your  sorrow  and  fear, 
We  soon  shall  recover  our  home; 
The  city  of  saints  shall  appear  ; 

The  day  of  eternity  come. 
From  earth  we  shall  quickly  remove, 

And  mount  to  our  native  abode  ; 
The  house  of  our  Father  above, 

The  palace  of  angels  and  God. 
2  Our  mourning  is  all  at  an  end, 

When,  raised  by  thy  life-giving  Word, 
We  see  the  new  city  descend, 

Adorned  as  a  bride  for  her  Lord : 
The  city,  so  holy  and  clean, 

No  sorrow  can  breathe  in  the  air; 
No  gloom  of  affliction  or  sin ; 

JNo  shadow  of  evil  is  there ! 


212  HEAVENLY  JOY. 

3  By  faith  we  already  behold 

That  lovely  Jerusalem  here; 
Her  walls  are  of  jasper  and  gold, 

As  crystal,  her  buildings  are  clear: 
Immovably  founded  in  grace, 

She  stands  as  she  ever  hath  stood  ; 
And  brightly  her  Builder  displays, 

And  flames  with  the  glory  of  God. 
A  No  need  of  the  sun  in  that  day, 

Which  never  is  followed  by  night, 
Where  Jesus's  beauties  display 

A  pure  and  a  permanent  light. 
The  Lamb  is  their  light  and  their  Sun, 

And  lo  !  by  reflection  they  shine  ; 
With  Jesus  ineffably  one, 

And  bright  in  effulgence  divine  ! 
5  The  saints,  in  his  presence,  receive 

Their  great  and  eternal  reward; 
In  Jesus,  in  heaven  they  live ; 

They  reign  in  the  smile  of  their  Lord  ! 
The  flame  of  angelical  Love 

Is  kindled  at  Jesus's  face  ; 
And  all  the  enjoyment  above 

Consists  in  the  rapturous  gaze ! 


Metre  11.  [Prescott. 

1  WOULD  not  live  always,  I  ask  not  to  stay, 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er 
the  way  ; 
The  few  cloudy  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here, 
Enough  for  life'swoes,full  enough  for  its  cheer. 
2  I  would  not  live  always  thus  fettered  by  sin ; 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within  ; 


HEAVEXLT  JOY*  21 3 

Where  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears; 
The  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3  I  would    not    live  always  ;  no, —welcome  the 

tomb — 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there  I'll  enter  its  gloom  j 
There  sweet  be  my  rest  till  he  bid  me  arise, 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  always  away  from  his 

God, 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where   rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the  bright 

plains, 
And  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns. 

5  Where  saints  of  all  ages  in   harmony  meet, 
Their  Savior  and  brethren  transported  to  greet  J 
While  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
The  smile  ot  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul. 


Metre  7.        [Seraph's  Harp. 

SEE  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain, 
Streams  of  living  waters  flow: 
God  has  opened  there  a  fountain; 
This  supplies  the  plains  below: 

They  are  blessed, 
Who  its  sov'reign  virtues  know. 

2  Through  ten  thousand  channels  flowing, 
Streams  of  mercy  find  their  way; 
Life,  and  health,  and  joy  bestowing, 
Making  all  around  look  gay, 

O,  ye  nations ! 
Hail  the  long  expected  day. 


214  HEAVENLY  JOY. 

3  Gladdened  by  the  flowing  treasure, 

All  enriching  as  it  goes: 
Lo,  the  desert  smiles  with  pleasure; 
Buds  and  blossoms  as  the  ro^e ; 

Every  object 
Sings  for  joy  where'er  it  flows. 

4  Trees  of  life  the  banks  adorning, 

Yield  their  fruit  to  all  around  : 
Those  who  eat  are  saved  from  mourning,. 

Pleasure  comes  and  hopes  abound  ; 
Fair  their  portion  ! 
Endless  life  with  glory  crowned. 

/CO<L/  C.  M.         [Awful  Majesty. 

•'  rPHESE  glorious  minds,  how  bright 
I      they  shine  ! 

Whence  all  their  white  array  ? 
How  came  they  to  the  happy  seats 

Of  everlasting  day? 

2  From  torturing  pains  to  endless  joys,. 

On  fiery  wheels  they  rode, 
And  strangely  washed  their  raiment  white 
In  Jesus'  dying  blood. 

3  Now  they  approach  a  spotless  God, 

And  bow  before  his  throne; 
Their  warbling  harps  and  sacrecf  songSj, 
Adore  the  Holy  One. 

4  The  unvailed  glories  of  his  face 

Among  his  saints  reside, 
While  the  rich  treasure  of  his  grace 
Sees  all  their  wants  supplied. 


HEAVENLY  JOY.  215 

5  Tormenting  thirst  shall  leave  their  souls, 

And  hunger  flee  as  fast; 
The  fruit  of  life's  immortal  tree 
Shall  be  their  fcweet  repast. 

6  The  Lamb  shall  lead  his  heavenly  flock 

Where  living  fountains  rise: 
And  love  divine  shall  wipe  away 
The  sorrows  of  their  eyes. 


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C.  M.  [Augusta. 

]0,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 
j  To  our  believing  eyes  ! 
The  earth  and  sens  are  passed  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies. 

2  From  the  third  heaven  where  God  resides, 
That  holy,  happy  place, 
The  New  Jerusalem  comes  down, 
Adorned  with  shining  grace. 

o  Attending  angels  shout  for  joy, 
And  the  bright  armies  sing, 
"Mortal*,  behold  the  sacred  seat 
Of  your  descending  King. 

4  "The  God  of  glory  down  to  men 

Jiemoves  his  blest  abode; 
Men,  the  dear  objects  of  bis  grace, 
And  he,  the  loving  God. 

5  "  His  own  aoft  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 

From  every  weeping  eye  ; 
And  painK,  and  groans,  and  griefs,  and  fears, 
Azid  deatli  itself  shall  die." 


216  #fcEATHrs&  AFTEft  GOD 

6  How  long,  dear  Savior,  0  how  long 
Shall  this  bright  hour  delay?  - 
Fly  swiftly  round,  ye  wheels  of  time, 
And  bring  the  welcome  day. 


BHEATHIXG  AFTEK  GOD  AND  HOLI- 
NESS. 


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Metre  15.  [New  Salem. 

OTHOLT  in  whose  presence  my^soul  takes 
delight, 
On  whom  in  affliction  I  call ; 
My  comfort  by  day,  and  my  «ong  in  the  night, 
My  hope,  my  salvation,  my  all. 

2  Where  dost  thou  at  noontide  resort  with 

thy  sheep, 
To  feed  on  the  pastures  of  love  ? 
For  why  in  the  valley  of  death  should  I  Weep, 
Alone  in  the  wilderness  rove! 

3  O!  why  should  I  wander  an  alien  from  thee, 
And  cry  in  the  desert  for  bread  ? 

My  foes  will  rejoice  when  my  sorrows  they  see, 
And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed. 

4  Ye  daughters  of  Zion,  declare  have  you  seen 
The  Star  that  on  Israel  shone? 

Say,  if  in  your  tents  my  Beloved  has  been, 
And  where  with  his  flocks  he  has  gone  ? 


AXD  HOLINESS.  217 

5  This  is  my  Beloved,  his  form  is  divine ; 
His  vestments  Bhed  odors  around; 

The  locks  on  his  head  are  as  grapes  on  the  vine 
When  autumn  with  plenty  is  crowned. 

6  The  roses  of  Sharon,  the  lilies  that  grow 
In  vales,  on  the  banks  of  the  stream, 

Hi3  cheeks  in  the  beauty  of  excellonce  glow1, 
His  eyes  all  invitingly  beam, 

7  His  voice  as  the  sound  of  a  dulcimer  sweet, 
Is  heard  through  the  shadows  of  death  ; 

The  cedars  of  Lebanon  bow  at  his  feet, 
The  air  is  perfumed  with  his  breath. 

8  His  lips  as  a  fountain  of  righteousness,  flow, 
That  waters  the  garden  of  grace,       [know, 

From  which  their  salvation  the  Gentiles  shall 
And  bask  in  the  smiles  of  his  face. 

9  Love  sits  in  his  eyelids  and  scatters  delight 
Through  all  the  bright  mansions  on  high  ; 

Their  faces  the  eherubim  vail  in  his  sight, 
And  tremble  with  fulness  of  joy. 

10  He  looks, and  ten  thousand  of  angels  rejoice, 
And  myriads  wait  for  his  word  : 

■aks,  and  eternity,  fill'd  with  his  voice, 
Re-echoes  the  praise  of  her  Lord. 

11  His  vestment  of  righteousness  who  shall 

describe?  -+ 

Its  purity  words  would  defile: 
The  heavens  from  his  presence  fresh  beauties 

imbibe, 
And  earth  is  made  rich  by  his  smiles. 


218  BREATHIXG  AFTER  GOD 

12  Such  is  my  Beloved,  in  excellence  bright, 
When  pleas'd,  he  looks  down  from  above, 

(Like  the  morn  when  it  breathes  from  the 
chambers  of  light.) 
And  comforts  his  people  with  love. 


242 


S.  M.  [Shirlaxd. 

A  LMIGHTY  Maker,  God  ! 
l\_  How  wondrous  is  thy  name! 
Thy  glories,  how  diffused  abroad 
Through  the  creation's  frame ! 

2  Mature,  in  every  dress, 

Her  humble  homage  pays, 
And  finds  a  thousand  ways  t'  express 
Thine  undissembled  praise. 

3  My  soul  would  rise  and  sing 

To  her  Creator  too ; 
•    Fain  would  my  tongue  adore  my  King, 
And  pay  tta  worship  due. 

4  But  pride,  t1       busy  sin, 

Spoils  all  that  I  perform, 
Cursed  pride,  that  creeps  securely  in, 
And  swells  a  haughty  worm. 

5  Create  my  soul  anew, 

Else  all  my  worship's  vain  ; 
This  wretched  heart  will  ne'er  be  true, 
Until   lis  formed  again. 

6  Let  joy  and  worship  spend 

The  remnant  of  my  days, 
And  to  my  God  my  soul  ascend, 
In  sweet  perfumes  of  praise. 


AND  HOLINESS.  219 

/^40  CM.  [XlNETY-FlFTH. 

WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear, 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 

And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  wTearied  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


244 


Metre  4.       f*  ew  Monmouth. 

COME,  thou  Fount  '  /'every  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise  : 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Praise  the  mount — I'm  fixed  npon  it — 

Mount  of  thy  redeemint;*'love  I 
Here  I'll  raise  mine  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come; 
And  I  hope  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 


220  BREATHING  AFTER  GO© 

Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 
Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God } 

He  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 
Interposed  his  precious  blood! 

3  O  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be ! 
Let  thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee; 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it : 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  1  love — 
Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it  i 

Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 

Z4D  L.  M;       [Tender  Thought. 

ARISE,  my  tend'rest  thoughts,  arise; 
To  torrents  melt  my  streaming  eyes; 
And  thou,  my  heart,  with  anguish  feel 
Those  evils  which  thou  canst  not  heal. 

2  See  human  nature  sunk  in  shame ; 
See  scandals  poured  on  Jesus'  name ; 
The  Father  wounded  through  the  Son ; 
The  world  abused,  the  soul  undone. 

3  See  the  short  course  of  vain  delight, 
Closing  in  everlasting  night — 

In  flames  that  no  abatement  know, 
Though  briny  tears  for  ever  flow. 

4  My  God,  I  feel  the  mournful  scene; 
My  bowels  yearn  o'er  dying  men ; 
And  fain  my  pity  would  reclaim, 

And  snatch  the  firebrands  from  the  flame* 


AND  HOLINESS,  221 

6  But  feeble  my  compassion  proves, 
And  can  but  weep  where  most  it  loves; 
Thy  own  all-saving  arm  employ, 
And  turn  those  drops  of  grief  to  joy. 

246    METRE5._  ,«.„««* 

rpELL  rue,  Savior,  from  above, 
JL    Dearest  object  of  my  love, 
Where  thy  little  flock  abide, 
Sheltered  near  thy  bleeding  side? 

2  Tell  me,  Shepherd,  all  divine, 
Where  I  may  my  soul  recline  ; 
"Where  for  refuge  shall  1  fly, 
"While  the  burning  sun  is  high? 

3  Wilt  thou  let  me  run  astray, 
Mourning,  grieving  all  the  day? 
Wilt  thou  bear  to  see  me  rove, 
Seeking  base  and  mortal  love? 

4  Never  had  I  sought  thy  name, 
Never  felt  the  inward  flame, 

Had  not  love  first  touched  my  heart 
With  the  painful,  pleasing  smart. 

5  Didst  thou  leave  thy  glorious  throne, 
Put  a  mortal  raiment  on, 

On  the  tree  a  victim  die, 
For  a  wretch  so  vile  as  I  ? 


247 
M 


('.  M.  [Bethel, 

;mt\  my  Almighty  Friend, 
When  1  begin  thy  praise, 


222  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD 

^Yhe^e  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 

Thy  goodness  I  adore; 
And  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first, 
I  speak  thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length, 

Of  the  celestial  road, 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength, 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 

4  "When  I  am  filled  with  sore  distress 

For  some  surprising  sin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteousness, 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

5  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  victories  of  my  King ! 
My  soul  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
Shall  thy  salvation  sing. 

6  My  tongue  shall  all  the  day  proclaim 

My  Savior  and  my  God, 
His  death  has  brought  my  foes  to  shame, 
And  saved  me  by  his  biood. 

7  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  powers  ; 

With  this  delightful  song 
I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
]Sor  think  the  seasons  long. 

/v^tO  C.  M.  [Consolation. 

\H,  that  I  had  a  bosom  friend, 


0' 


To  tell  mv  secrets  to ! 


AND  HOLINESS.  223 

On  whose  advice  I  might  depend, 
In  every  thing  I  do. 

2  How  do  I  wander  up  and  down, 

And  no  one  pities  me; 
I  seem  a  stranger  quite  unknown, 
A  son  of  misery. 

3  None  lends  an  ear  to  my  complaint, 

Nor  minds  my  cries  and  tears, 
None  comes  to  help  me  tho'  I  faint, 
Nor  my  vast  burden  bears. 

4  While  others  live  in  mirth  and  ease, 

And  feel  no  want  nor  woe ; 
Through  this  dark  howling  wilderness 
I  full  of  sorrow  go. 

5  O  faithless  soul,  to  reason  thus, 

And  murmur  without  end  ! 
Did  Christ  expire  upon  the  cross, 
And  is  not  he  thy  Friend  ? 

6  Why  dost  thou  envy  carnal  men, 

And  think  their  state  so  blest ! 
How  great  salvation  hast  thou  seen! 
And  Jesus  is  thy  rest. 

7  What  can  this  lower  world  afford, 

Compared  with  gospel  grace? 
Thy  happiness  is  in  the  Lord, 
And  thou  shalt  see  his  face. 

8  Can  present  grief  be  counted  great 

Compared  with  future  woes? 
Will  transient  pleasure  seem  so  sweet, 
Compared  with  endless  joys? 


224  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD 

9  How  soon  will  God  withdraw  the  scGDe, 

And  burn  the  world  he  made ; 
Then  woe  to  carnal,  careless  men: 
My  soul,  lift  up  thine  head. 

10  Thy  Savior  is  thy  real  friend, 

Constant,  and  true,  and  good  ; 
He  will  be  with  thee  to  the  end, 
And  bring  thee  safe  to  God. 

11  What  then,  my  soul,  hast  shou  to  fear? 

Or  why  shouldst  thou  repine? 
Look  up,  behold  redemption's  near, 
Rejoice,  for  heaven  is  thine. 

12  Why,  O  my  soul,  art  thou  so  sad  ? 

When  will  thy  sighs  be  o'er  ? 
Rejoice  in  Jesus,  and  be  glad, 
Rejoice  for  evermore. 

/C^±V  c-  M.  [Solon, 

IV  TY  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
JjJL  The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glories  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  comfort  of  my  nights. 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  he  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun ; 
He  is  my  soul's  bright  Morning-Star, 
And  he  my  Rising  Sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shows  his  heart  is  mine, 
And  whispers,  "  I  am  his." 


AND  HOLINESS.  225" 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Eun  up,  with  joy,  the  shining  way, 
T*  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell,  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  every  foe ; 
The  wings  of  love,  and  arms  of  faith, 
Should  bear  me  conqueror  through. 

/£Q\J  L.    M.      [A  DISH  AM — PORTVGAJU 

HOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are! 
With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints, 
To  meet  'th  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 

2  My  flesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode; 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God: 

!   my  King!  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee? 

3  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  rest, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest; 
Bat  will  my  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  his  children  want? 

4  Blessed  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne,  above  the  sky; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

5  Blessed  are  the  souls,  who  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thv  face  and  learn  thy  praise. 

15 


22$  BREATHING   AFTER  GOD. 

6  Blessed  are  the  men  -whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate ;  [road 
God   is  their  strength:  and  through    the 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

7  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength  ^ 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length: 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

C;  M.  [Fiducia. 

FATHEfi,  I  long,  I  faint  to  see 
The  place  of  thine  abode; 
I'd  leave  these  earthly  courts,  and  flee 
Up  to  thy  seat,  my  God. 

2  Here  I  behold  thy  distant  face, 

And  'tis  a  pleasing  sight; 
But  to  abide  in  thine  embrace, 
Is  infinite  delight. 

3  I'd  .part  with  all  the  joys  of  sense, 

To  gaze  upon  thy  throne; 
Pleasure  springs  fresh  for  ever  thence, 
Unspeakable,  unknown. 

4  There  all  the  heavenly  hosts  are  seen, 

In  shining  ranks  they  move, 

And  drink  immortal  vigor  in, 

With  wonder  and  with  love. 

5  Then,  at  thy  feet,  with  awful  fear, 

TV  adoring  armies  fall ; 
With  joy  they  shrink  to  nothing  there 
Before  th'  eternal  All. 


AND   HOLINESS.  227 

6  There  I  would  vie  with  all  the  host^ 
In  duty  and  in  bliss ; 
While  less  than  nothing  I  could  boast^ 
And  vanity  confess. 

"7  The  more  thy  glories  strike  mine  eyes^ 
The  humbler  I  shall  lie; 
Thus,  while  I  sink,  my  joys  shall  rise 
Unmeasurably  high. 

*C94  C.  M.        [Land  o*  Res*v 

01.  AND  of  Rest,  for  thee  I  sigh, 
When  will  the  moment  come, 
When  I  shall  lay  my  armor  by, 
And  dwell  in  peace  at  home? 
CHORttt. 
O,  this  is  not  my  home — 

No,  this  is  not  my  home> 
This  world's  a  wilderness  of  woe — 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 
"2  Xo  tranquil  joys  on  earth  I  know, 
Xo  peaceful  sheltering  dome; 
This  world's  a  wilderness  of  woe — 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 
O,  this  is  not  my  home,  &c. 

3  To  Jesus  Christ  I  sought  for  rest, 

He  bid  me  cease  to  roam, 
And  iy  for  refuge  to  his  breast, 
And  He'd  conduct  me  home. 
O,  this  is  not  my  home,  &c. 

4  I  would  at  once  have  quit  the  field) 

A\  here  foes  with  fury  roam, 


228  BREATHING    AFTER    GOtJ 

But  Oj  my  passport  was  not  sealed, — • 
I  could  not  yet  go  home. 
O,  this  is  not  my  home,  &c. 

0  Ay  hen  by  afflictions  sharply  tried, 
I  view  the  gaping  tomb  ; 
Although  I  dread  death's  chilling  tide, 
Yet  still  I  sigh  for  home. 
O,  this  18  not  my  home,  &c. 

6  Weary  of  wandering  round  and  roundy 

This  vale  of  sin  and  gloom, 

I  long  to  quit  'th  unhallowed  ground, 

And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home, 

O,  this  is  not  my  home,  ike. 


Metre  36.  [Home. 

'IV /T  ID  scenes  of  confusion    and  creature   com- 
1VX  plaints, 

How  sweet  to  my  soul  is  communion  with  saints; 
To  find  at  the  banquet  oi  mercy  there's  room, 
And  feel,  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home. 

Home,  home,  s-weet,  sweet  home, 
Receive  me,  dear  Savior,  in  glory,  my  home. 

2  Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  children  of  peace. 
And  thrice,  precious  Jesus,    whose   love   cannc  - 

cease : 
Though  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sadness  I  roam, 
I  long  to  behold  thee,  in  g:lory,  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  ^weet  home, 
Keceive  me,  dear  Savior,  in  glory,  my  home, 

3  I  sigh  from  this  body  of  sin  to  be  free, 
Which  hinders  my  joy  and  communion  with  thee; 


AND    HOMXESS.  229 

Though  now  my  temptations   like  billows  may 

foam,  [home. 

All,  all  will   be   peaee   when   I'm    with  thee  at 

Heme,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
Receive  me,  dear  Savior,  in  glory,  my  home. 


A   While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  I  stay, 
O  give  mi'  submission  and  strength  as  my  day; 
In  all  nay  afflictions  to  thee  would  I  come, 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweei  home. 
Receive  me,  dear  fcavior,  in  glory,  my  home. 

5  Whate'er  thou  deniest,  O  give  me  thy  grace  ! 
The  Spirit's  sure    witness,    and  smiles  of   thy 

face ; 
Indulge  me  with  patience  to  wait  till  thou  come, 
And  find  even  now  a  >uvct  foretaste  of  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  >wett  home, 
Receive  me,  dear  Savior,  in  glory,  my  home. 

6  1  long,  dearest  Jv<~>rd,  in  thy  beauties  to  shine, 
No  more,  a-  an  exile,  in  sorrow  to  pine. 
And  in  thy  fair  image,  arise  from  the  tomb. 
With  glorified  millions,  to  praise  thee  at  home, 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweei  home, 
Receive  me,  dear  Savior,  in  glory,  my  home, 

7  The  days  of  my  exile  are  pasHiur  away, 

The  time  is  approaching  when  Jesus  will  say, 
Well  done,  faithful  servant,   sit    down   on     iny 

throne. 
And  dwell  in  my  presence  forever  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
O,  there  I  shall  rest  with  the-  Savior  at  home. 


230  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD* 

,g04  C.  M.  [Salvation. 

HEAR,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moany 
To  thee  I  breathe  my  sighs: 
When  will  the  mournful  night  be  gone? 
And  when  my  joys  arise? 

2  My  God — O  could  J  make  the  claim — 
My  Father  and  my  Friend — 
And  call  thee  mine  by  every  name, 
On  which  thy  saints  depend ! 

B  By  every  name  of  power  and  love, 
I  would  thy  grace  entreat: 
Jsor  should  my  humble  hopes  remove, 
Jsor  leave  thy  sacred  seat. 

4  Yef  though  my  soul  in  darkness  mourns, 

Thy  word  is  all  my  stay ; 
Here  I  would  rest  till  light  returns, 
Thy  presence  makes  my  day. 

5  Speak,  Lord,  and  bid  celestial  peace 

Relieve  my  aching  heart; 
Q  smile,  and  bid  my  sorrows  cease, 
And  all  the  glooin  depart. 

6  Then  shall  my  drooping  spirit  rise, 

And  bless  the  healing  rays, 
And  change  these  deep  complaining  sighs, 
For  songs  of  sacred  praise. 


Metre.   13.         [Warning  Voice. 
O  ISfJ,  my  soul !  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
Xv  Thy  better  portion  trace ; 


AND  HOLINESS.  231 

Rise  from  transitory  things, 

Tow'rds  heav'n,  thy  native  plapej 

Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay ; 
Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remote; 

liise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Eivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course ; 
Fire,  ascending,  seeks  the  sun; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source; 
Thus  a  soul  newrborp  of  God, 

Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face, 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode, 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims!  Cease  to  mourn ; 

Press  onward  to  the  prize; 
Soon  the  Savior  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies; 
Yet  a  seaa  a,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given, — 
All  your  sorrows  left  below,  m 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heavenf 

za  w 

Metre  4.  [Charleston. 

HAIL,  my  ever  blessed  JesU8j 
Only  thee  I  wish  to  sing; 
To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious, 
Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 
2  Oh,  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven, 
Oh,  what  joy  and  happiness] 
Jjove  1  much? — I've  much  forgiven — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  gra.ce. 


232  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD 

3  Once  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin. 

Unconcerned  in  pin  I  lav  ; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursueing, 
Till  my  Savior  passed  that  way. 

4  Witness  all  ye  hosts  of  heaven, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness! 
Love  I  much! — I've  much  forgiven — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

5  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir; 

Praise  the  Lamb  enthroned  above; 
While  astonished  I  admire 

God's  free  grace  and  boundless  love. 

6  That  blest  moment  I  received  him, 

Filled  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace; 
Love  I  much? — I've  much  forgiven — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 


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FTP  TV  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds, 

*JlJL  In  a  believer's  ear! 

lL  soot  lies  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
*   And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  Dear  2s  ame  !  the  Eock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding  place; 
My  never-failing  treasury,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 


AND   HOLINESS.  233 

4  Jesus !  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest  and  King; 

My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought; 
But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I'll  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

6  Till  then  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

/COO  L.    M.  [KlNGSBRIDGE. 

LORD,  I  am  thine;  but  thou  wilt  prove 
My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love; 
When  men  of  spite  against  me  join, 
They  are  the  sword — the  hand  is  thine. 

2  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below; 
'Tis  all  the  happiness  they  know, 

'Tis  all  they  seek  :  they  take  their  shares, 
And  leave  the  rest  among  their  heirs. 

3  What  sinner-  value  I  resign; 

Lord,  '(.is  en-  ■  gh  that  thou  art  mine: 
1  shall  behold  thy  blUsful  face, 
And  stand  eomplete  in  righteousness. 

4  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show; 
But  tin-  bright  world  to  which  I  go, 

Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere; 
When  shall  1  wake  and  iind  me  there? 


234  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD 

5  0  glorious  hour!  O  blest  abode! 

I  shall  be  near,  and  like  my  God; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

6  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Savior's  image  rise. 

/£0\j  Metre   12.         [New  Jerusalem. 

rPHOU  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine, 
L    The  joy  and  desire  of  my  heart, 
For  closer  communion  1  pine, 

I  long  to  reside  where  thou  art ; 
The  pasture  I  languish  to  find, 

Where  all  who  their  Shepherd  obey, 
Are  fed,  on  thy  bosom  reclined, 

And  screened  from  the  heat  of  the  day, 

2  Ah  !  show  me  that  happiest  place, 

The  place  of  thy  people's  abode: 
Where  saints  in  an  eestaey  gaze, 

And  hang  on  a  crucified  God: 
Thy  love  for  a  sinner  declare; 

Thy  passion  and  death  on  the  tree : 
My  spirit  to  Calvary  bear, 

To  suffer  and  triumph  with  thee, 

3  'Tis  there  with  the  Lambs  of  thy  flock, 

There  only  I  covet  to  rest ; 
To  lie  at  the  foot  of  the  rock, 

Or  rise  to  be  hid  in  thy  breast; 
'Tis  there  I  would  always  abide, 

And  never  a  moment  depart; 


AKD  HOLINESS.  235 

Concealed  in  the  cleft  of  thy  side, 
Eternally  held  in  thy  heart. 

L.  M.  [Windham. 

0  COULD  I  find  some  peaceful  bower, 
Where  sin  hath  neither  place  nor  powV, 
This  traitor  vile.  I  fain  would  shun, 
But  cannot  from  his  presence  run. 

2  When  to  the  throne  of  grace  I  flee, 
He  stands  between  my  God  and  me; 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest, 

I  feel  him  working  in  my  breast. 

3  When  I  attempt  to  soar  above, 

To  view  the  heights  of  Jesus'  love  ; 
This  monster  seems  to  mount  the  skies, 
And  vales  his  glory  from  mine  eyes. 

4  Lord,  free  me  from  this  deadly  foe, 
Which  keeps  my  faith  and  hope  bo  low, 
I  long  to  dwell  in  heaven,  my  home, 
AVhere  not  one  sinful  thought  can  came. 


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C.  M.  [Augusta. 

RELK  rl< )\  is  the  chief  concern 
(  H  mortals  here  beiowj 
May  I  its  great  importance  learn, 
Its  sovereign  virtue  know. 

2  More  needful  this  than  flittering  wealth, 
Or  aught  the  world  bestows; 
Not  reputation,  food  or  health, 
Can  give  us  audi  repose. 


236  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD 

3  Religion  should  our  thoughts  engage 

Amidst  our  youthful  bloom; 
'Twill  lit  us  for  declining  age, 
And  for  the  awful  tomb. 

4  Oh,  may  my  heart,  by  grace  renewed, 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne, 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdued, 
His  government  to  own  ! 

5  Let  deep  repentance,  faith  and  love, 

Be  joined  with  god;y  fear  ; 
And  all  my  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere. 

6  Preserve  me  from  the  snares  of  sin, 

Through  my  remaining  days: 
And  in  me  let  each  virtue  shine 
To  my  Redeemer's  praise. 

7  Let  lively  hope  my  soul  inspire; 

Let  warm  affections  rise ; 
And  may  I  wait  with  strong  desire 
To  mount  above  the  skits. 

/C\)/6  ^-  M.  [Hebron, 

UP  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie, 
And  living  waters  gently  roll, 
Fain  would  my  thoughts  leap  out  and  fly, 
But  sin  hangs  heavy  on  my  soul. 

2  Thy  wondrous  blood,  dear  dying  Christ, 
Can  make  this  world  of  guilt  remove; 
And  thou  canst  bear  me  where  thou  fly'st, 
On  thy  kind  wings,  celestial  Dove. 


AND  HOLIXE.sS.  237 

3  O  might  I  once  mount  up  and  see 

The  glories  of  th'  eternal  skies; 
What  little  things  these  worlds  would  be  I 
How  despicable  to  my  eyes  I 

4  Had  I  a  glance  of  thee,  my  God, 

Kingdoms  and  men  would  vanish  soon  : 
Vanish,  as  thongh  1  saw  them  not, 
As  a  dim  candle  dies  at  noon. 

5  Then  they  might  light,  and  rage,  and  rave, 

I  should  perceive  the  noise  no  more 
Than  we  can  hear  a  shaking  leaf, 

When  rattling  thunders  round  us  roar. 

6  Great  All  in  all,  eternal  King! 

Let  me  hut  view  thy  lovely  face, 
And  all  my  powers  shall  how,  and  sing 
Thine  endless  grandeur  and  thy  graoe. 


L.  M.  [Armlet. 

THOU  whom  my  soul  admires,  above 
All  earthly  joy  and  earthlv  love, 
rJV!l  me,  dear  Shepherd,  let  me  know, 
Where  do  thy  sweetest  pastures  grow? 

2  Where  is  the  shadow  of  that  Rock, 
That  from  the  ran  defends  thy  Hock? 
Fain  would  J  k-vd  among  thy  sheep, 

tong  them  rest,  among  them  sleep. 

3  Why  should  thy  bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  aside  to  paths  unknown? 
My  constant  feet  would  never  rove, 
Would  never  seek  another  love. 


238  BREATHING  AFTER  GOt> 

4  The  footsteps  of  thy  flock  I  see; 
Thy  sweetest  pastures  here  they  be ; 

A  wondrous  feast  thy  love  prepares,  [tears. 
Bought  with  thy  wounds,  and  groans,  and 

5  His  dearest  flesh  he  makes  my  food, 
And  bids  me  drink  his  richest  blood; 
Here  to  these  hills  tny  soul  would  come, 
Till  my  beloved  leads  me  home. 

^D4r  L.  M.  [Rookbridgk. 

OFTEN  I  seek  my  Lord  by  night, 
Jesus,  my  love,  my  soul's  delight : 
With  wTarm  desire  and  restless  thought 
I  seek  him  oft,  but  find  him  not. 

2  Then  I  arise  and  search  the  street, 
Till  I  my  Lord,  my  Savior,  meet ; 
I  ask  the  watchmen  of  the  night, 

"  Where  did  you  see  my  soul's  delight  ?" 

3  Sometimes  I  find  him  in  my  way, 
Directed  by  a  heavenly  ray  ; 

I  leap  for  joy  to  see  his  face, 
And  hold  him  fast  in  my  embrace. 

4  I  bring  him  to  my  mother's  home: 
Nor  does  my  Lord  refuse  to  come 
To  Sion's  sacred  chambers,  where 
My  soul  first  drew  the  vital  air. 

5  He  gives  me  there  his  bleeding  heart, 
Pierced  for  my  sake  with  deadly  smart  * 
I  give  my  soul  to  him,  and  there 

Our  loves  their  mutual  tokens  share. 


AND    HOLINESS.  239 

6  I  charge  you  all,  ye  earthly  toys, 
Approach  not  to  disturb  my  joys; 
Kor  sin,  nor  hell,  come  near  my  heart, 
Nor  cause  my  Savior  to  depart. 

C.  M.  [Brown. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  paints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

"While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea, 
And  linger,  shiv'ring  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  O,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes ! 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


240  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD 

<CV)U  L.  M.  [Devotion. 

DESCEND  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove, 
Stoop  down  and  take  Us  on  thy  wings, 
And  mount  and  bear  us  far  above 
The  reach  of  these  inferior  things. 

2  Beyond,  beyond  this  lower  sky, 

Up  where  eternal  ages  roll, 
Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

3  O  for  a  sight — a  pleasing  sight — 

Of  our  Almighty  Father's  throne: 
There  sits  our  Savior  crowned  with  light, 
Clothed  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  around  him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  powers  before  him  fall. 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  Man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

5  O  what  amazing  joys  they  feel, 

While  to  their  golden  harps  they  sing, 
And  sit  on  every  heavenly  hill, 

And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King! 

6  When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord  appear, 

That  I  shall  mount  to  dwell  above, 
And  stand  and  bow  among  them  there, 
And  view  thy  face,  and  sing,  and  love! 

ZOi  C.  M.  [Liberty  Hall, 

GOD  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 
Behold  the  pains  1  feel : 


AND   HOLINESS.  241 

But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command ; 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word, 
Against  thy  chast'ning  hand. 

3  Yet  I  may  plead  with  humble  cries, 

Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes ; 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies, 

Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 
-1  Crushed  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 

We  moulder  in  the  dust; 
Our  feeble  powers  can  ne'er  withstand, 

And  all  our  beauty's  lost. 
o  I'm  but  a  stranger  here  below, 

As  all  my  fathers  were: 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 

When  I  thy  summons  hear! 

0  But  if  my  life  be  spared  awhile, 
Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  he  my  business  still, 
And  I'll  declare  thy  love. 

4UO  L.  M.  [Portugal. 

AND  is  the  Gospel  peace  and  love  ! 
Such  let  our  conversation  be  ; 
The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove, 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 
2  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife, 


242  BREATHING   AFTER  GOD 

To  Jesus  let  us  lift  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

3  Oh,  how  benevolent  and  kind  ! 

How  mild  !  how  ready  to  forgive ! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

4  To  do  his  Heavenly  Father's  will, 

Was  his  employment  and  delight: 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright 

o  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came, 
The  labors  of  his  life  were  love; 
Oh,  if  we  love  the  Savior's  name, 
Let  his  divine  example  move. 

6  But  ah,  how  blind,  how  weak  we  are ! 

How  frail !  how  apt  to  turn  aside  ! 
Lord,  we  depend  upon  thy  care, 
And  ask  thy  spirit  for  our  guide. 

7  Thy  fair  example  may  we  trace, 

To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  be  I 
Make  us  by  thy  transforming  grace, 
Dear  Savior,  daily  more  like  thee ! 

/CVO  L«  M.  [Gravity. 

PHOU  art,  O  God  !  a  Spirit  pure, 


i 


Invisible  to  mortal  eyes  ; 
Th'  Immortal  and  th/  Eternal  King, 

The  great,  the  good,  the  only  wise. 
While  nature  changes,  and  her  works 

Corrupt,  decay,  dissolve  and  die : 


A2sT>  HOLINESS.  243 

Thy  essence  pure,  no  change. shall  see, 
Secure  of  immortality. 

3  Thou  great  Invisible!  what  hand 

Can  draw  thine  image spot less  fair? 
To  what  in  heaven,  to  what  on  earth, 
Can  men  tii*  Immortal  King  compare? 

4  Let  stupid  heathens  frame  their  gods 

Of  gold  and  silver,  wood  and  stone  ; 
Ours  is  the  God  that  made  the  heavens ; 
Jehovah  he,  and  God  alone. 

o  My  soul,  the  purest  homage  pay, 
In  truth  and  spirit  him  adore; 
More  shall  this  please  than  sacrifice, 
Than  outward  forms  delight  hira  more, 


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C.  M.  [Augusta, 

rPPIERE  is  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 
JL    Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  ; 
"  Ho  !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord." 

2  My  soul  obeys  th'  Almighty  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord, 
Oh  !  help  my  unbelief. 

3  To  the  dear  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly  ; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

4  Stretch  out  thine  arm,  victorious  King, 

My  reigning  sin  subdue; 


244  BREATHING  AFTER  GOD. 

Drive  the  old  dragon  from  his  seat, 

With  his  apostate  crew. 
5  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall ; 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 

My  Jesus  and  my  all. 


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C.  M.  [Mear. 

OTHAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 
To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will ! 

2  O  send  thy  Spirit  down,  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes : 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desire,  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

4  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

5  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray, 

My  feet  too  often  slip  : 
Yet  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way, 
Restore  thy  wand'ring  sheep. 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

'Tis  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  nor  heart,  nor  hands 
Offend  against  my  God. 


ADORATION   AND   THAISE.  245 

ADORATION  AND  PRAISE* 


272 


C.  M.  [Bethel. 

rPHE  Satior!  Oh,  what  endless  charms 
X    Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  ! 
Its  influence  every  fear  disarms, 
And  spreads  sweet  peace  around. 

2  Here  pardon,  life,  and  joys  divine, 

In  rich  effusion  flow, 
For  guilty  rebels,  lost  in  sin, 
And  doomed  to  endless  woe. 

3  Oh,  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 

Of  bliss,  a  boundless  store  ! 
Dear  Savior,  let  me  call  thee  mine ; 
I  cannot  wish  for  more. 

4  On  thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  thy  cross    I  fall ; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Sacrifice, 
My  Savior  and  my  all. 

It  {(J  C.  M.  [Solon. 

INTERNAL  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise! 
j  Thee  the  creation  sings  ! 
With  thy  loved  name,  rocks,  hills  and  seas, 
And  heaven's  high  palace  rings. 
2  Thy  hand,  how  wide  it  spreads  the  sky  ! 
How  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Tinged  with  the  blue  of  heavenly  dye, 
And  starred  with  sparkling  gold. 


246  ADORATION   AND   PRAISE. 

3  Thy  glories  blaze  all  nature  round, 

And  strike  the  gazing  sight, 
Through  skies,  and  seas,  and  solid  grouncL 
Wits  :e:Tor  ami  delight. 

4  Infinite  strength  and  equal  skill, 

Shir/e  through  the  worlds  abroad, 
Our  BOfipfe  with  vast  a<raizement  till, 
And  speak  the  bmWer,  God. 

5  But  still  the  wonders  of  thy  grace 

Our  softer  passions  move  ; 
Pity  divine  in  Jesus'  face 
We  t>ee,-  ado2e,  and  love. 


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C.  M.  [Balerma. 

IET  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice, 
_j  Behold  the  promised  hour; 
Her  God  hath  heard  her  mourning  voice, 
And  comes  t'  exalt  her  power. 

2  Her  dust  and  ruins  that  rem  amy 

Are  precious  in  onr  eyes-: 
Those  ruins  shall  be  b'tfita  again,. 
And  all  that  dtast  shall5  rhe. 

3  The  Lord  will  raise  Jerusalem, 

And  stand  in  glory  there; 
Nations  shall  bow  before  his  namer 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

4  He  sits  a  Sovereign  on  his  throne, 

With  pity  in  his  eye*  ; 
He  hears  the  dying  pris'ners  groan7 
And  sees  their  sighs  arise. 


ADORATION    AND   PRAISE.  247 

5  He  frees  the  souls  condemned  to  death, 

And  when  his  saints  complain, 
It  sha'n't  be  said  "that  praying  breath 
Was  ever  spent  in  vain." 

6  This  shall  be  known  when  we  are  dead, 

And  left  on  long  record  ; 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read, 
And  trust,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

%l  |0  C.  M.  A  re;  ota. 

AMID  the  splendors  of  thy  state, 
My  God,  thy  love  appears, 
With  the  soft  radiance  of  the  moon, 
Among  a  thousand  stars. 

2  Xature,  through  all  her  ample  round, 

Thy  boundless  power  proclaims, 
And  in  melodious  accents,  speaks 
The  goodness  of  thy  name. 

3  Thy  justice,  holiness  and  truth, 

Our  solemn  awe  excite  ; 
But  the  sweet  charms  of  sovereign  gcac* 
Overwhelm  us  with  delight. 

4  Sinai,  in  clouds,  and  smoke  and  fire, 

Thunders  thy  dreadful  namy; 
But  Sion  sings  in  melting  notes, 
The  honors  of  the  Lamb. 

5  In  all  thy  doctrines  and  commands, 

Thy  counsels  and  design* — 
In  every  work  thy  bands  have  framed, 
Thy  love  supremely  shines, 


248  ADORATION  ASD  FKAI3E, 

6    \ngels  and  men  the  news  proclaim 
Through  earth  and  heaven  above— 
The  joyful  and  transporting  news, 
That  God  the  Lord  ia  love. 

L I U  L.  M.  [Rockbridge. 

ETERNAL  Power  !  whose  high  abode, 
Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God  ! 
Infinite  lengths,  beyond  the  bounds 
"Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 

2  The  lowest  step  around  thy  seat, 
Rises  too  high  for  Gabriel's  feet; 
In  vain  the  tail  archangel  tries 

To  reach  thine  height  with  wondering  eyes. 

3  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do? 
We  wouldfadore  our  Maker  too; 
From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry, 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High. 

4  Earth  from  afar  has  heard  thy  fame, 
And  worms  have  learned  to  lisp  thy  name; 
But  O,  the  glories  of  thy  mind 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind, 

5  God  is  in  heaven,  but  man  below; 

Be  short  our  tunes  ;  our  words  be  few  : 

A  sacred  reverence  checks  our  songs, 

And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 


277 


C.  M.  [Divinity. 

COME,  let  ns  join  our  cheerful  songs, 
With  angels  round  the  throne ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 


ADORATION  AND  PRAISE.  249 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,0  they  cry, 

"To  be  exalted  thus;" 
"Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  forever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  raise  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 

ZlO  L.  M.  [Portugal. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  who  reigns  above 
Fixed  on  his  throne  of  truth  and  love  ; 
Behold  the  finger  of  his  power, 
Contemplate,  wonder,  and  adore. 

2  When  man,  debased  and  guilty  man. 
From  crime  to  crime  with  madness  ran  ; 
Well  might  His  arm  its  thunders  launch, 
And  blast  th'  ungrateful  root  and  branch. 

3  Bat  clemency  with  justice  strove 
To  Bave  the  people  of  his  love  ; 
"Go,  my  beloved  Son!"   He  cried, 

"  Be  thou  their  Savior,  thou  their  guide." 

4  The  eastern  star  with  glory  streams; 
It  comes  with  healing  on  its  beams; 
Dark  mists  of  error  flee  away, 

And  Judah  hails  the  rising  day. 


250  ADORATION  A>~D   PRAISE. 

5  His  sacred  memory  we  bless, 
Whose  holy  gospel  we  profess ; 
And  praise  that  great  Almighty  Xame, 
From  whom  such  light  and  favor  came. 


279 


L.  M.  [Wells, 

T^E  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice 
Before  the  Lord,  your  sovereign  King, 
Serve  him  with  cheerful  heart  and  voice, 
With  all  your  tongues  his  glory  sing. 

2  The  Lord  is  God;  'tis  he  alone 

Doth  life,  and  breath,  and  being  give  ; 
We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own  ; 
The  sheep  that  on  his  pastures  live. 

3  Enter  his  gates  with  songs  of  joy  ; 

With  praises  to  his  courts  repair; 
And  make  it  your  divine  employ, 

To  pay  your  thanks  and  honors  there, 

4  The  Lord  is  good,  the  Lord  is  kind ; 

Great  is  his  grace,  his  mercy  sure  ; 

And  the  whole  race  of  man  shall  find 

His  truth  from  age  to  age  endure. 

ZO\J  Metre  10.  [CTnitta. 

OWHAT  shall  I  do  my  Savior  to  praise! 
So  faithful  and  true,  so  plenteous  in  grace  I 
So  strong  to  deliver,  so  good  to  redeem, 
The  weakest  believer  that  hangs  upon  him. 
2  How  happy  the  man  whose  heart  is  set  free! 
The  people  that  can  be  joyful  in  thee  : 


ADORATION  AND  TltAISE  251 

Their  joy  is  to  walk  in  the  ligrlit  of  thy  face, 
And  still  they  are  talking  of  Jesus's  grace. 

3  Their  daily  delight  shall  be  in  thy  name  ; 
They  shall  as  their  right  thy  righteousness 

claim  ; 
Thy  righteousness  wearing,  and  cleansed  by 

thy  blood, 
Bold  shall  they  appear  in  the  presence  of  God.. 

4  For  thou  art  their  boast,  their  glory  &  powerr 
And  I  also  trust  to  see  the  glad  hour, 

My  soul's  new  creation,  a  life  from  the  deadr 
The  day  of  salvation  that  lifts  up  my  head- 
6  For  Jesus  my  Lord,  is  now  my  defense, 
I  trust  in  his  word, none  plucks  me  from  thence;: 
Since  I  have  found  favor  he  all  things  will  doy 
My  King  and  my  Savior  shall  make  me  anew. 
6  Yes,  Lord,  I  shall  see  the  bliss  of  thine  own; 
Thy  secret  to  me  shall  soon  be  made  known  ; 
For  sorrow  and  sadness  I  joy  shall  receive, 
And  share  in  the  gladness  of  all  that  believe. 

<COl  Metre  16.  [Mend©!*. 

GOD  of  my  salvation,  hear, 
And  help  me  to  believe, 
Simply  do  I  now  draw  near, 

Thy  blessing  to  receive  ; 
Full  of  guilt  alas!  I  am, 

But  to  thy  wounds  for  refuge  flee; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 
Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 
2  Standing  now  as  newly  slain, 
To  thee  I  lift  mine  eyes, 


252  ADORATION  AND  PHA1SE. 

Balm  of  all  my  grief  and  pain, 
Thy  blood  is  always  nigh. 

Now  as  yesterday  the  same 
Thou  art  and  wilt  forever  be : 

Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 
Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

3  Nothing  have  I,  Lord,  to  pay, 

Nor  can  thy  grace  procure ; 
Empty  send  me  not  away, 

For  I,  thou  knowest,  am  poor ; 
Dust  and  ashes  is  my  name  ; 

My  all  is  sin  and  misery ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

4  No  good  word,  or  work,  or  thought, 

Bring  I  to  buy  thy  grace ; 
Pardon  I  accept  unbought, 

Thy  proffer  I  embrace. 
Coming  as  at  first  I  came, 

To  take  and  not  bestow  on  thee ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

b  Savior,  from  thy  wounded  side 

I  never  will  depart ; 
Here  will  I  my  spirit  hide, 

When  I  am  pure  in  heart; 
Till  my  place  above  I  claim, 

This  only  shall  be  all  my  plea, 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 


RESIGNATION  TO  GOD.  253 

RESIGNATION  TO  GOD. 


282 


Metre  5.  [Ebenezi 

I  MY  Ebenezer  raise, 
To  ray  kind  Redeemer's  praise, 
With  a  grateful  heart  I  own, 
Hitherto  thy  help  I've  known. 

2  What  may  be  my  future  lot, 
Well  I  know  concerns  me  not; 
This  should  set  my  heart  at  rest, 
What  thy  will  ordains  is  best. 

3  I  my  all  to  thee  resign  ; 
Father,  let  thy  will  be  mine ; 
May  but  all  thy  dealings  prove 
Fruits  of  thy  paternal  love. 

4  Guard  me,  Savior,  by  thy  power; 
Guard  me  in  the  trying  hour: 
Let  thy  unremitting  care 

Save  me  from  the  lurking  snare. 

5  Let  my  few  remaining  days 
Be  directed  to  thy  praise ; 

So  the  last,  the  closing  scene, 
Shall  be  tranquil  and  serene. 

6  To  thy  will  I  leave  the  rest, 
Grant  me  but  this  one  request, 
Both  in  life  and  death  to  prove 
Tokens  of  thy  special  love. 


254  resignation*   TO  cod. 

/CO*)  Metre  8.  [Vernon. 

WHEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark,and  friends  are  few, 
On  him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain 

Experienced  every  human  pain; 

He  Bees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  countH  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray, 
From  heavenly  virtue's  narrow  way, 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do, 

Still  he  who  felt  temptation's  power 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  Injur. 

3  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And  sore  dismayed  my  spirit  dies, 
Yet  he  who  once  vouchsafed  to   hear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  de-pair, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  dial!  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4  When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone-  I  bend, 

Which  covers  .all  that  was  a  fru-rid, 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while, 
Thou,  Savior,  scest  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  thou  did'st  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 

5  And  O,  when  I   have  safely  past, 
Th rough  every  conflict  hut  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed, — for  thou  hast  died  ; 
Tin  n  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 


RESIGNATION    TO    GOD. 


y±  L.  M.  [Windham. 

"\^\  ~TIILE  I  keep  silence,  and  conceal 

\  \     My  heavy  guilt  within  my  heart, 
'What  torments  doth  my  conscience  feel, 
What  agonies  of  inward  smart! 

2  I  spread  my  sins  before  the  Lord, 

And  all  my  secret  faults  cont- 
Thy  gospel  speaks  a  pardoning  word, 
Thine  Holy  Spirit  seals  the  grace. 

3  For  this  shall  every  humble  soul 

Make  swift  ixMrcanco  to  thy  seat: 
Wh  f  huge  temptations  roll, 

There  shall  they  find  a  blessed  retreat. 

4  How  safe  beneath  thy  win  ??  I  lie, 

When  days  grow  dark,  and  storms  appear, 
And  when  I  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 
S    til  guide  me  safe  from  everv  snare. 

L.  M.  [Wells. 

II  >  the  joys  of  earth  away  ; 
Away,  ye  tempter-  of  the  mind, 
False  as  the  smooth,  deceitful  sea. 
And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 

Df  streams  were  floating  me  along 
B  to  the  gulf  of  blaek  despair, 
And  whilst  11'- 

r  streams  had  e'en  convey'd  me  there. 

3  Lord,  I  adore  thy  matchless  grace, 

That  warned  me  of  that  dark  a 


256  TRUSTING    IN    GOD. 

That  drew  me  from  those  treaeh'rous  seas, 
And  bid  me  seek  superior  bliss. 

4  Now  to  the  shining  realms  above 

I  stretch  my  hands  and  glance  mine  eyes  ; 
O  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

To  bear  me  to  the  upper  skies! 

5  There  from  the  bosom  of  my  God, 

Oceans  of  endless  pleasures  roll : 
There  would  I  fix  my  last  abode, 
And  drown  the  sorrows  of  my  soul. 


TRUSTING  IN  GOD. 


/wOU  Metre  14.  [Brandenburg. 

AH  !  I  shall  soon  be  dying, 
Time  swiftly  glides  away  ; 
But  on  my  Lord  relying, 
I  hail  the  happy  day — 

2  The  day  when  I  must  enter 

Upon  a  world  unknown  ; 
My  helpless  soul  I  venture 
On  Jesus  Christ  alone. 

3  He  once  a  spotless  victim, 

Upon  Mount  Calv'ry  bled; 
Jehovah  did  afflict  him, 

And  bruise  him  in  my  stead. 


TRVSTING  IN  GOD.  257 

4  Hence  all  my  hope  arises, 

Unworthy  as  1  am  : 
My  soul  most  surely  prizes 
The  sin-atoning  Lamb. 

5  To  him  by  grace  united, 

I  joy  in  him  alone  ; 
And  now,  by  faith,  delighted, 
Behold  him  on  his  throne. 

6  There  he  is  interceding 

For  all  who  on  him  rest; 
The  grace  from  him  proceeding, 
Shall  waft  me  to  his  breast. 

7  Then  with  the  saints  in  glory, 

The  grateful  song,s  I'll  raise, 
And  chant  my  blissful  story 
In  high,  seraphic  lays. 

8  Free  grace,  redeeming  merit, 

And  sanctifying  Jove, 
Of  Father,  Son  and  Spirit, 
Shall  charm  the  court*  above* 


287 


L.  M.  [Social  BaSB. 

MAY  now,  ye  lovely,  social  band, 
O    Who  walk  the  way  to  Canaan's  land  ; 
Ye  who  have  fled  from  Sodom's  plain, 
Say,  would  you  now  return  again? 

2  Have  you  just  ventured  to  the  field, 

Well  arm'd  with  helment,  sword  and  shield, 
And  shall  the  world  with  dread  alarms, 
Compel  vou  now  to  ground  vour  arms? 
17 


258  Ousting  in  coif. 

3  Beware  of  pleasure's  siren  song ; 
Alas  !  it  cannot  soothe  you  long ; 
It  cannot  quiet  Jordan's  wave, 

!Nof  cheer  the  dark  and  silent  grave. 

4  O  let  ybtir  thoughts  delight  to  soar, 
"Where  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more} 
Explore  by  faith  the  heavenly  fields, 
And  pluck  the  fruit  that  Canaan  yields; 

d  There  see  the  glorious  hosts  on  wing, 
And  hear  the  heavenly  seraphs  sing  ! 
The  shining  ranks  in  order  stand, 
Or  move  like  lightning  at  command. 

6  Jehovah  there  reigns  hot  alofie, 

The  Savior  shares  his  Father's  throne  j 
"While  angels  circle  round  his  seat, 
And  worship  prostrate  at  his  feet. 

7  Behold !  I  see,  among  the  rest, 

A  host  in  richer  garments  dressed  : 
A  host  that  near  his  presence  stands, 
And  palms  of  victory  grace  their  hands. 

8  Say,  who  are  these  I  now  behold, 

With  blood-wnsh'd  robes  and  crowns  of  gold; 
This  glorious  host  is  not  unknown 
1\)  him  who  sits  upon  the  throne. 

&  These  are  the-  followers  of  the  Lamb  ; 
From  tribulation  great  they  came; 
Arid  on  the  hill  of  sweet  repose, 
They  bid  adieu  to  all  their  woes. 

10  Soon  on  the  wings  of  love  you'll  fly 
To  join  them  in  that  world  on  high  ; 


Trusting  in  god.  259 

O  make  it  now  your  chiefest  care, 
The  image  of  your  Lord  to  bear. 


Metre  9.     [Carmarthen — Lenox. 

ARISE,  my  soul,  arise, 
Shake  off  thy  guilty  fearsj 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 
In  my  behalf  appears; 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands1, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede  ; 
His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead  ; 
His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary  ; 
They  pour  effectual  prayers, 

They  strongly  speak  for  me : 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 
!Nor  let  the  ransom'd  sinner  die  ! 
5  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One: 
lie  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  his  Son  ; 
His  spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 
5  My  God  is  reconciled, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear  ; 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear ; 


300  TRUSTING    IN    GOD. 

With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba  Father,  cry. 

,COy  S.  M.  [Idumea. 

I  LIFT  my  soul  to  God, 
My  trust  is  in  his  name ; 
Let  not  my  foes,  that  seek  my  blood, 
Still  triumph  in  my  shame. 

2  Sin  and  the  powers  of  hell 

Persuade  me  to  despair  ; 
Lord,  make  me  know  thy  covenant  well 
That  I  may  'scape  the  snare. 

3  From  gleams  of  dawning  light 

Till  evening  shades  arise, 
For  thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait, 
With  ever-longing  eyes. 

4  Remember  all  thy  grace, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  truth  ; 
Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days, 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

5  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind, 

The  meek  shall  learn  his  ways, 
And  every  humble  sinner  find 
The  methods  of  his  grace. 

6  For  his  own  goodness'  sake 

He  saves  my  soul  from  shame^ 
He  pardons  (though  my  guilt  be  great,) 
Through  my  Kedeemer's  name. 


290 


WARNING  HYMNS.  26\ 


8.  M.  [Watchman, 


fVO  God  in  whom  I  trust, 
JL    I  lift  ray  heart  and  voice ; 
Oh  !  let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 

2  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 

(3  Lord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  graciously  continue  still, 

As  thou  wert  ever  kind. 

3  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 

Be  blotted  out  by  thee; 
And  for  thy  wondrous  goodness'  sake, 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

4  His  mercy  and  his  truth, 

The  righteous  Lord  displays, 
In  bringing  wandering  sinners  home, 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 


WAKXING  HYMNS. 


291 


L.  M.  [Windham. 

BROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
And  thousands  walk  together  there  ; 
Hat  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveler. 
"  Deny  thyself  and  take  thy  cross/' 
Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command? 


262  WARNING  HY^INS. 

Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heavenly  land. 

3  The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints. 

And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more, 
Is  but  esteemed  almost  a  saint, 

And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain, 

Create  my  heart  entirely  new  ; 
"Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain, 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew, 

/Cu/C        S.  M.     [Strait  Gate— Idumea. 

DESTRUCTION'S  dangerous  road, 
What  multitudes  pursue  ! 
While  that  which  leads  the  soul  to  Goc], 
Is  known  or  sought  by  few. 

2  Believers  find  the  way, 

Through  Christ  the  living  Gate  j 
But  those  who  hate  this  holy  way, 
Complain  it  is  too  strait. 

3  If  self  must  be  denied, 

And  sin  no  more  caressed, 
They  rather  choose  the  way  that's  wide, 
And  strive  to  think  it  best. 

4  Encompassed  by  a  throng, 

On  numbers  they  depend  ; 
They  say  so  many  can't  be  wrong, 
And  miss  a  happy  end. 

5  But  hear  the  Savior's  word, 

"  Strive  for  the  heavenly  gate, 


S1 


WARNING  H^MlSfS.  363 

Many  will  call  upon  the  Lor*|, 
And  find  their  cries  too  late 

6  Obey  the  gospel  call, 

An<l  en*er  jyjnlc  you  may; 
The  flock  of  Christ  is  always  small, 
And  none  are  safe  but  they. 

7  Lord,  open  sinned  eyes, 

Their  awful  state  to  see$ 
And  make  theim  ere  the  sjtorm  arise, 
To  thee  for  safety  f}ee. 

£uO        MjETRE  5.      [Alasming— Vq*£B. 
1 1NNER,  art  thou  stjjl  secure? 
Wilt  thou  still  refuse  to  pray? 
Can  thy  heart  or  hands  endure 
In  the  Lord's  avenging  day  ? 

2  See  !  his  mighty  arm  is  bared  ! 

Awful  terrors  clothe  his  brow! 
lor  his  judgment  stand  prepared, 
Thou  must  either  break  or  bow. 

3  At  his  presence  nature  shakes, 

Earth  affrighted  hastes  to  flee ; 
vSolid  mountains  melt  like  wax, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee? 

4  Who  his  advent  may  abide? 

You  that  glory  in  your  shame, 
AVill  you  find  a  place  to  hide, 

When  the  world  is  wrapp'd  in  flame? 

5  Jyordj  prepare  us  by  thy  grace ! 

Soon  vie  must  resign  our  breath, 


264  WARNING  HYMNS. 

And  our  souls  be  called  to  pass 
Through  the  iron  gate  of  death. 

6  Let  us  now  our  day  improve, 
Listen  to  the  gospel  voice  ; 
Seek  the  things  that  are  above ; 
Scorn  the  world's  pretended  joys. 


294 


S.  M.  [Shirland. 

IS  this  the  kind  return, 
And  these  the  thanks  we  owe, 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love, 
Whence  all  our  blessings  flow! 

2  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 

Hath  sin  reduced  our  mind  ! 
What  strange  rebellious  wretches  we, 
And  God  as  strangely  kind ! 

3  On  us  he  bids  the  sun 

Shed  his  reviving  rays  ; 
For  us  the  skies  their  circles  run. 
To  lengthen  out  our  days. 

4  The  Brutes  obey  their  God, 

And  bow  their  necks  to  men; 
But  we,  more  base,  more  brutish  thing?, 
Reject  his  easy  reign. 

5  Turn,  turn  us,  mighty  God, 

And  mould  our  souls  afresh  ; 
Break, sov'reign  grace,  these  hearts  of  stone, 
And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 

6  Let  past  ingratitude 

Provoke  our  weeping  eyes, 


WARNING  HYMNS.  265 

And  hourly  as  new  mercies  fall, 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

AvO  C.  M.  [Dublin. 

THE  time  is  short! — sinners,  beware, 
Nor  trifle  time  away, 
The  word  of  great  salvation  hear, 
While  yet  'tis  called  to-day. 

2  The  time  is  short! — O  sinners,  now, 

To  Christ  the  Lord,  submit; 
To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow, 
And  fall  at  Jesus'  feet. 

3  The  time  is  short! — ye  saints,  rejoice, 

The  Lord  will  quickly  come  : 
Soon  shall  you  hear  the  Savior's  voice, 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

4  The  time  is  short ! — it  swiftly  flies — 

The  hour  is  just  at  hand, 
When  we  Bhall  mount  above  the  skies, 
And  reach  the  wished-for  land. 

5  The  time  is  short ! — the  moment  near, 

When  we  shall  dwell  above; 
And  be  forever  happy  there, 
With  Jesus,  whom  we  love. 

/C<J\)  C.  M.  [Mear. 

fPHAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 

I    Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 

When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 

And  pass  the  solemn  test. 


266  WARDING  HYMNS. 

2  Thou  lovely  CJiief  of  all  my  joys, 

Thou  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 
Hqw  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound,  "  Depart !" 

3  The  thunder  of  that  dismal  word 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
'Twould  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 

4  What,  to  he  banish'd  for  my  life, 

And  yet  forbid  to  die ! 

To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 

Yet  death  forever  tly  ! 

5  Oh  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station,  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love! 

6  Jesus,  I  throw  my  arms  around, 

And  hang  upon  thy  breast ; 
Without  a  gracious  smile  from  thee 
My  spirit  cannot  rest. 

7  O !  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands, 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 

8  Give  me  one  kind,  assuring  word, 

To  sink  my  fears  again, 
And  cheerfully  my  soul  shall  wait 
Her  three-score  years  and  ten. 


WARNING  HYK9&  267 

L.  M.  J  Retirement?, 

HASTEN,  O  sinner,  to  be  wise, 
And  stay  not  for  tfce  morrow's  sun ; 
The  longer  wisdom  you  despise, 
The  harder  is  she  to  be  won. 

2  O  hasten  mercy  to  implorej 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
For  fear  thy  season  should  be  o'er, 
Before  this  evening  stage  be  run. 

3  O,  hasten,  sinner,  to  return, 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
For  fear  thy  lamp  should  fail  to  burn, 
Before  the  needful  work  is  done. 

4  O,  hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest, 

And  st:iy  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
For  fear  the  curse  should  thee  arrest, 
Before  the  morrow  is  begun. 

5  O  Lord,  do  thou  the  sinner  turn  ! 

Now  rouse  him  from  his  senseless  state! 
O  let  him  not  thy  counsel  spurn, 
Nor  rue  his  fatal  choice  too  late. 

/*t/0  Mktre  13.      [Warning  Voice. 

MTOP,  poor  Binner,  .stop  and  think, 
O  Before  you  farther  go  ; 
Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  woe? 
On  the  verge  of  ruin  stop — 

Now  the  friendly  warning  take — < 
Stay  your  footsteps,  ere  you  drop 

Into  the  burning  lake. 


58  WARDING   HY^INS. 

2  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 

that  you  his  will  oppose  ? 
Fear  ye  not  that  iron  rod 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes  ? 
Can  you  stand  in  that  dread  day, 

Which  his  justice  shall  proclaim, 
When  the  earth  shall  melt  away 

Like  wax  before  the  flame? 

3  Ghastly  death  will  quickly  come, 

And  drag  you  to  his  bar  ; 
Then  to  hear  your  awful  doom, 

Will  fill  you  with  despair  ! 
All  your  sins  will  round  you  crowd  ; 

You  shall  mark  their  crimson  dye, 
Each  for  vengeance  crying  loud, 

And  what  can  you  reply  ? 

4  Though  your  heart  were  made  of  steel, 

Your  forehead  lined  with  brass  ; 
God  at  length  will  make  you  feel, 

He  will  not  let  you  pass ; 
Sinners  then  in  vain  will  call, 

Those  who  now  despise  his  grace, 
"  Eocks  and  mountains  on  us  fall, 

And  hide  us  from  his  face." 


299 


Metre  54.    [Voice  of  Warning. 

AH,  guilty  sinner,  ruined  by  transgression, 
What  shall  thy  doom  be,  when  arrayed  in 
terror, 
God  shall  command  thee,  covered  with  pollution, 
Up  to  the  judgment? 


Earning  hYmns.  269 

2  Wilt  thou  escape  from  this  omniscient  notice, 
Fly  to  the  caverns,  court  annihilation  ? 

Vain  thy  presumption,  justice  still  shall  triumph 
In  thy  destruction. 

3  Stop,  thoughtless  sinner,  stop  awhile  and  ponder, 
Ere  death  arrest  thee,  and  the  Judge  in  vengeance, 
Hurl  from  his  presence  thine  affrighted  spirit, 

Swift  to  perdition, 

4  Oft  has  he  called  thee,  but  thou  wouldst  not 

hear  him, 
Mercies  and  judgments  have  alike  been  slighted, 
Yet  he  is  gracious,  and  with  arms  unfolded, 

Waits  to  embrace  thee. 

5  Come,  then,  poor  sinner,  come  away  this  moment, 
Just  as  you  are,  come,  filthy  and  polluted, 
Come  to  the  fountain  open  for  uncleanness ; 

Jesus  invites  you. 

6  But  if  you  trifle  with  his  gracious  message, 
Cleave  to  the  world  and  love  its  guilty  pleasures, 
Mercy,  grown  weary,  shall  in  righteous  judgment, 

Quit  you  for  ever. 

7  Where  tin*  worm  dies  not,  and  the  fire  eternal, 
Fills  the  lost  soul  with  anguish  and  with  terror, 
There  shall  the  sinner  spend  a  long  forever 

Dying  unpardoned. 


270  Penitential. 

8  O,  guilty  singer,  hear  the  voles  of  warning ! 
Fly  to  the  Savior,  and  embrace  his  pardon  ; 
So  shall  your  spirit  meet  with  joy  triumphant 
Death  and  the  judgment. 


PENITENTIAL; 


300 


L.  M.  [Gravity. 

BEHOLD  a  Stranger  at  the  door ! 
He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before 
Hath  waited  long,  is  waiting  still ; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  Oh,  lovely  attitude  !  he  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  loaded  hands  ! 
Oh,  matchless  kindness  !  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes ! 

3  But  will  he  prove  a  friend  indeed  ? 
He  will  ;  the  very  Friend  you  need  j 
The  Friend  of  sinners — yes,  'tis  He, 
"With  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

4  Eise,  touched  with  gratitude  divine ; 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine, 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin, 
And  let  the  heavenly  Stranger  in. 

5  Admit  him  ere  his  anger  burn, 
His  feet  departed,  ne'er  return  ; 
Admit  him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand, 
You'll  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 


tENltENTIAL.  2^1 

OUl  C.  M.       [YotJtafrufc  Piety. 

HOW  oft,  alas!  this  wretched  heart 
Has  wandered  from  the  Lord ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word. 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "  Return ;" 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  ? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
Oh,  take  the  waiid'rer  home. 

3  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove? 

And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 

To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4  Almighty  grace!  thy  healing  power, 

How  glorious,  how  divine! 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pard'ning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Savior,  I  adore; 
Oh  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

UU/v  Metre  8.  [Vernon. 

/^OME,  O  thou  Traveler  unknown, 
yj  Whom  still  I  hold,  but  cannot  see ; 
My  company  before  is  gone, 

And  I  am  left  alone  with  thee: 
With  thee  all  night  I  mean  to  stay, 
And  wrestle  till  the  break  of  day. 


272  PENITENTIAL. 

2  I  need  not  tell  thee  who  I  am  ; 

My  misery  and  sin  declare ; 
Thyself  hast  called  me  by  my  name, 

Look  on  thy  hands  and  read  it  there; 
But  who,  I  ask  thee,  who  art  thou? 
Tell  me  thy  name,  and  tell  me  now. 

3  In  vain  thou  strugglest  to  get  free, 

1  never  will  unloose  my  hold : 
Art  thou  the  Man  that  died  for  me  ? 

The  secret  of  thy  love  unfold: 
"Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  yet  to  me  reveal 

Thy  new,  unutterable  name? 
Tell  me,  I  still  beseech  thee,  tell ; 

To  know  it  now  resolved  I  am: 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know, 
o  What  tho'  my  shrinking  flesh  complain, 

And  murmur  to  contend  so  long: 
I  rise  superior  to  my  pain  ; 

When  I  am  weak,  then  I  am  strong! 
And  when  my  all  of  strength  shall  fail, 

1  shall  with  thee,  God-Man,  prevail. 

OuO  s*  M«  [Aylesbury. 

HAVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 
As  thou  wert  ever  kind: 
Let  me,  oppress'd  with  loads  of  guilt, 
The  wonted  pardon  find. 

2  Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  thy  sight, 


PRODIGAL    SON.  273 

Have  I  transgressed  ;  and  tho'  condemned, 
Must  own  thy  judgments  right, 

3  Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 

Nor  me  in  anger  view*: 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 
An  upright  mind  renew. 

4  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

Xor  cast  me  from  thy  sight, 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  .Spirit  take 
Its  everlasting  flight. 

.j   The  joy  thy  favor  gives, 
Let  me  again  v>htain  ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  support 
•tinting  soul  sustain. 


rilODIGAL  SON. 


<0 


01 


ML       [Awful  Majesty. 

BEHOLD  the  wretch,   whose  lust  and 
wine 
Have  wasted  his  estate; 
He  begs  a  share  among  the  swine 
To  taste  the  husks  they  cat. 

u  1  die  with  hunger  here,"  he  cries, 

11 1  starve  is 
My  Father's  house  hath  large  supplies, 

And  bounteous  are  his  hands. 
18 


274  PRODIGAL   SON. 

3  I'll  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue, 

Fall  down  before  his  face ; 
Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace. 

4  He  said,  and  hastened  to  his  home, 

To  seek  his  Father's  love; 

The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 

And  all  his  bowels  move. 

5  He  ran  and  fell  upon  his  neck, 

Embraced  and  kissed  his  son ; 
The  rebel's  heart  with  sorrow  brake, 
For  follies  he  had  done. 

6  "Take  off  his  clothes  of  shame  and  sin," 

(The  Father  gives  command,) 
"  Dress  him  in  garments  white  and  clean, 
With  rings  adorn  his  hands. 

7  "  A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain, 

Let  mirth  and  joy  abound; 
My  son  was  dead,  and  lives  again, 
Was  lost,  and  now  is  found." 

S\)d  C.  M.  [Commuxiox. 

AFFLICTIONS,  tho'  they  seem  severe, 
In  mercy  oft  are  sent, 
They  stopped  the  prodigal's  career, 
And  caused  him  to  repent. 

2  Although  he  no  relentings  felt, 
Till  he  had  spent  his  store, 
His  stubborn  heart  began  to  melt, 
When  famine  pinched  him  sore. 


PRODIGAL    SON.  275 

3  "What  have  I  gained  by  sin,"  he  said, 

"But  hunger,  shame,  and  fear? 
My  father's  house  abounds  with  bread, 
While  1  am  starving  here. 

4  "I'll  go  and  tell  him  all  I've  done, 

Fall  down  before  his  face, 

Unworthy  to  be  called  his  son, 

I'll  seek  a  servant's  place." 

5  His  father  saw  him  coming  back, 

He  saw,  and  ran,  and  smiled : 
Then  threw  his  arms  around  the  neck 
Of  his  rebellious  child. 

6  "Father,  I've  sinn'd,  butO!  forgive,"— 

"Fnough,"  the  father  said, 
"  Rejoice,  my  house,  my  son's  alive, 
For  whom  I  mourned  as  dead. 

7  NcSW  let  the  fatted  calf  be  slain, 

Go,  spread  the  news  around, 

My  son  was  dead,  but  lives  again; 

Was  lost,  but  now  is  found." 

8  'Tis  thus  the  Lord  his  love  reveals, 

To  call  poor  sinners  home  ; 
More  than  a  father's  love  he  feels, 
And  welcomes  all  that  come. 


276  MARRIAGE    HYMNS. 

MAERIAGE  HYMNS. 


306 


C.   M.  [Baleraia. 

SIXCE  Jesus  freely  did  appear 
To  grace  a  marriage  feast ; 
O  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here, 


2  Upon  the*  bridal  pair  look  down, 

Who  now  have  plighted  hands  ; 
Their  union  with  thy  favor  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial  bands. 

3  In  purest  love  these  souls  unite, 

That  they  with.  Christian  care, 
May  make  domestic  burdens  light, 
By  taking  mutual  share. 

4  And  when  that  solemn  hour  shall  come, 

And  life's  short  space  be  o'er, 
May  they  in  triumph  reach  that  home, 
Where  they  shall  part  no  more. 

OlJ7  L.  M.  [Hebron. 

"TTTITH  grateful  hearts  and  tuneful  lays, 

YV     We  bow  before  th'  Eternal  throne, 
And  offer  up  our  humble  praise, 
To  him  whose  name  is  God  alone. 
2  On  this  auspicious  eve  draw  near, 

And  shed  thy  richest  blessings  down ; 
Fill  every  heart  with  love  sincere, 
And  all  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 


ttA&tttAGE    HYMNS.  277 

3  Grant  how  thy  presence,  gracionfl  Lord, 

And  hearken  to  our  fervent  prayer; 
The  nuptial  vow  in  heaven  record, 
And  bie-s  the  newly  married  pair. 

4  O,  guide  them  safe,  this  desert  through, 

Mid  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love; 
At  length  with  joy  thy  face  to  view, 
In  fairer,  better  worlds  above. 

OVJO  L.  M.  [Abingdon. 

WITH  cheerful  voices  rise  and  sing 
The  praises  of  our  God  and  King; 
For  he  alone  can  minds  unite, 
And  bless  with  conjugal  delight. 

2  Oh,  may  this  pair  increasing  find, 
Substantial  pleasures  of  the  mind; 
Happy  together  may  they  he, 
And  both  united,  Lord,  to  thee. 

3  So  may  they  live  as  truly  one; 

And  when  their  work  on  earth  is  done. 

.  hand  in  hand,  to  heaven,  and   share 
The  joys  of  love  forever  there. 


[MUNION. 


*)[)')  L.  M.  [Kedron. 

YE  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man  ! 
The  man  of  grief  condemned  for  you  ! 


278  commu?tiok. 

The  Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain! 
Weeping,  to  Calvary  pursue. 

2  His  sacred  limbs,  they  stretch,  they  tear, 

With  nail*  they  fasten  to  the  wood — 
His  sacred  limbs — exposed  and  bare, 
Or  only  covered  with  his  blood. 

3  See  there !  his  temples  crown'd  with  thorns ! 

His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide, 

His  streaming  feet  transfixed  and  torn, 

The  fountain  gushing  from  his  side. 

4  Thou  dear,  thou  suffering  Son  of  God, 

How  doth  thy  heart  to  sinners  move ! 
Sprinkle  on  us  thy  precious  blood, 
And  melt  us  with  thy  dying  love ! 

5  The  earth  could  to  her  center  quake, 

Convulsed,  when  her  Creator  died ; 
Oh,  may  our  inmost  nature  shake, 
And  bow  with  Jesus  crucified ! 

6  At  thy  last  gasp  the  graves  displayed 

Their  horrors  to  the  upper  skies  ; 
Oh,  that  our  souls  might  burst  the  shades, 
And,  quickened  by  thy  death,  arise! 

7  The  rocks  could  feel  thy  powerful  death, 

And  tremble,  and  asunder  part ; 

Oh.  rend,  with  thy  expiring  breath, 

The  harder  marble  of  our  heart! 


310 


Metre  7.         [Seraph's  Harp. 

HARK  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy! 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary, 


COMMUNION.  279 

See,  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder — 
Shakes  the  earth  and  vails  the  sky ! 

"It  is  finished !" 
Hear  the  dying  Savior  cry. 

2  It  is  finished!  Oh,  what  pleasure 

Do  these  precious  words  a  fiord  ! 
Heavenly  blessings  without  measure, 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord: 

It  is  finished ! 
Saints  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Finished — all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law  ; 
Finished — all  that  God  had  promised; 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe: 

It  is  finished  ! — 
Saints,  from  hence  your  comforts  draw. 

4  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, — 

Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 
Join  to  praise  Emmanuel's  name: 

Hallelujah! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb. 


311 


C\  M.  [Pi:terboro\ 

LET  us  adore  th'  Eternal  Word; 
'Tis  he  our  souls  hath  i'vd  ; 
Thou  art  our  living  stream,  ()  Lord, 
And  thou  th'  immortal  bread. 
2  The  manna  came  from  lower  skies, 
But  Jesus  from  above, 
"Where  the  fresh  springs  of  pleasure  rise, 
And  rivers  flow  with  love. 


280  coftiTuftloft, 

3  The  Jews,  the  father?,  died  at  last, 

Who  ate  that  heavenly  bread  j 
But  these  provisions  which  we  taste 
Can  raise  Us  from  the  dead. 

4  Bless' d  be  the  Lord,  that  gives  his  flesh 

To  nourish  dying  men  ; 
And  often  spreads  his  table  fresh, 
Lest  we  should  faint  again. 

5  Our  souls  shall  draw  their  heav'nly  breathy 

While  Jesus  finds  supplies; 
Xor  shall  our  graces  sink  to  death; 
For  Jesus  never  dies. 

6  Daily  our  mortal  flesh  decays, 

But  Christ  our  Life  shall  come \ 
His  unresisted  power  shall  raise 
Our  bodies  from  the  tomb. 


312 


CM.  [Solo*. 

LOED,  how  divine  thy  comforts  are ; 
How  heavenly  is  the  place, 
"Where  Jesus  spreads  the  sacred  feast 
Of  his  redeeming  grace  ! 

2  Our  humble  faith  here  takes  her  rise, 

While  sitting  round  his  hoard; 
And  back  to  Calvary  she  flies, 
To  view  her  groaning  Lord. 

3  His  soul,  what  agonies  it  feehf 

When  his  own  God  withdrew! 
And  the  large  loads  of  all  our  guilt, 
Lay  heavy  on  him  too. 


coMxtmioK.  281 

4  "Here,"  (pay?  the  kind,  redeeming  Lord, 

And  shows  his  wounded  side,) 
"See  here  the  springs  of  all  your  joys, 
That  opened  when  I  died." 

5  lie  smiles  and  cheers  my  mournful  heart, 

And  tells  of  all  his  pain  ; 
"  All  this,"  says  he,  "  I  bore  for  thee"— 
And  then  he  smiles  again. 

6  Shout  and  proclaim  the  Saviors  love, 

Ye  saints  that  taste  his  wine ; 
Join  with  your  kindred  saints  above, 
In  loud  hosannas  join. 

7  A  thousand  glories  to  the  God 

Thnt  gives  such  joys  as  this ; 
Hosanna  ;  let  it  sound  abroad, 
And  reach  where  Jesus  is. 


■M 


L.  M.  [Kedro*. 

TpiS  midnight— and  on  Olive's  brow, 
jL   The  <tar  La  dimm'd  that  lately  shone ; 
'lis  midnight — in  the  garden  now 
The  suffering  Savior  prays  alone. 

2  'Tis  midnight — and  from  all  removed, 

Immanuel  wrestles  'lone  with  fears; 
E'en  the  disciple  that  he  loved 

Heedfl  not  his  Master's  grief  and  tears. 

3  'Tis  midnight — and  for  others'  guilt 

The  Man  of  sorrows  weeps  in  blood; 
Yet  he  that  hath  in  anguish  knelt, 
Is  not  forsaken  by  his  God. 


282  COMHUMON. 

4  'Tis  midnight — and  from  ether  plains, 
Is  borne  the  song  that  angels  know ; 
Unheard  by  mortals  are  the  strains 
That  sweetly  soothe  the  Savior's  woe. 


314 


C.  M.  [Communion. 

HOW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place 
With  Christ  within  the  doors, 

"While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores. 

2  Here  every  bowel  of  our  God 

With  soft  compassion  rolls; 
Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  with  blood, 
Is  food  for  dying  souls. 

3  While  all  our  hearts  and  all  our  songs 

Join  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cry  with  thankful  tongues, 
"Lerd,  why  was  I  guest. 

4  u  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voice, 

And  enter  while  there's  room  : 
When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice, 
And  rather  starve  than  come ! 

5  'Twas  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast, 

Thttt  sweetly  forced  us  in  ; 
Else  we  had  still  refused  to  taste, 
And  perished  in  our  sin. 

6  Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God, 

Constrain  the  earth  to  come ; 
Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 


COMMUNION.  283 

7  We  long  to  see  thy  churches  full, 
That  all  the  chosen  race 
May  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  soul, 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace. 

OlD  CM.  [Rockingham. 

rPHAT  doleful  night  before  his  death, 
X    The  Lamb,  for  sinners  slain, 
Did,  almost  with  his  latest  breath, 
This  solemn  feast  ordain. 

2  To  keep  the  feast,  Lord,  we  are  met, 

And  to  remember  thee: 
Help  each  poor  trembler  to  repeat, 
"The  Savior  died  for  me." 

3  Thy  sufferings,  Lord,  each  sacred  sign 

To  our  remembrance  brings; 
AVe  eat  the  bread  and  drink  the  wine, 
But  think  on  nobler  things. 

4  O,  tune  our  tongues,  and  put  in  frame 

Each  heart  that  pants  for  thee, 
To  sing,  "  Ilosanna  to  the  Lamb, 
The  Lamb  that  died  for  me." 


316 


S.  M.  [Idumea. 

TESU8  invites  his  saints 
To  meet  around  his  board; 
Here  pardoned  rebels  sit  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 
2  For  food  he  gives  his  flesh, 
He  bids  us  drink  his  blood; 
Amazing  favor!  matchless  grace 
Of  our  descending  God. 


284  co:oirxiox. 

3  This  holy  bread  and  wine 

Maintains  our  fainting  breath, 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  interest  in  his  death. 

4  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  tt- embers  one; 
We  the  young  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  first-born  Son. 

5  We  are  but  several  parts, 

Of  the  same  broken  bread; 
One  body  hath  its  several  limbs, 
But  Jesus  is  the  Head. 

6  Let  all  our  powers  be  joined 

His  glorious  name  to  raise; 
Pleasure  and  love  till  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 


317 


S.    M.  [BOYLESTON. 

LET  all  our  tongues  be  one, 
To  praise  our  God  on  high, 
Who  from  his  bosom  sent  his  Son, 
To  fetch  us  strangers  nigh. 

2  Nor  let  our  voices  cease, 

To  sing  the  Savior's  name: 
Jesus,  th'  Embassador  of  peace, 
How  cheefully  he  came. 

3  It  cost  him  cries  and  tears, 

To  bring  us  near  to  God ; 
Great  was  our  debt,  and  he  appears 
To  make  the  payment  good. 


COMMUNION.  285 

4  Infinite  was  our  guilt, 

But  he,  our  Priest,  atones; 
On  the  cold  ground  his  life  was  spilt, 
And  offered  with  his  groans. 

5  Look  up,  my  soul,  to  him 

Whose  death  was  thy  desert; 
And  humbly  view  the  living  stream 
Flow  from  his  breaking  heart. 
G  "While  the  Eternal  Three 
Bear  their  record  above, 
Here  I  believe  he  died  for  me, 
And  seal  mv  Savior's  love. 


318 


C.  M.  [Resignation, 

IESUS,  at  whose  supreme  command, 
We  now  approach  to  God, 
Before  us  in  thy  vesture  stand, 

Thy  vesture  dipped  in  blood. 
Obedient  to  thy  gracious  word, 

We  break  the  hallowed  bread, 
Corumem'rate  thee,  our  dying  Lord, 
And  trust  on  thee  to  feed. 

2  Now,  Savior,  now  thyself  reveal, 

And  make  thy  nature  known, 
Allix  thy  blessed  Spirit's  seal, 

And  stamp  us  for  thine  own. 
The  tokens  of  thy  dying  love 

0  let  us  all  receive, 
And  feel  the  quickening  Spirit  move, 

And  sensibly  believe! 

3  The  cup  of  blessing,  blest  by  thee, 

Let  it  thy  blood  impart; 


286  COMMUNION. 

The  bread  thy  mystic  body  be, 
And  cheer  each  languid  heart. 

The  grace  which  sure  salvation  brings, 
Let  us  herewith  receive ; 

Satiate  the  hungry  with  good  things, 
The  hidden  manna  give. 

4  The  living  bread  sent  down  from  heav'n, 

In  us  vouchsafe  to  be ; 
Thy  flesh  for  all  the  world  is  given, 

And  all  may  live  by  thee. 
Now,  Lord,  on  us  thy  flesh  bestow, 

And  let  us  drink  thy  blood, 
Till  all  our  souls  are  filled  below, 

With  all  the  life  of  God. 


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Metre  16.         [Warning  Voice, 

JAMB  of  God,  whose  dying  love 
_j  We  now  recall  to  mind, 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find : 
Think  on  us  who  think  on  thee, 

Every  struggling  soul  release! 
O,  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace! 
2  By  thine  agonizing  pain, 

And  bloody  sweat  we  pray, 
By  thy  dying  love  to  man, 

Take  all  our  sins  away; 
Burst  our  bonds  and  set  us  free, 

From  all  iniquity  release: 
O,  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 


COMMUNION.  287 

3  Let  thy  blood  by  faith  applied, 

The  sinner's  pardon  seal, 
Speak  us  freely  justified, 

And  all  our  sickness  heal : 
By  thy  passion  on  the  tree, 

All  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease: 
O,  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace; 

4  Never  will  we  hence  depart, 

Till  thou  our  wants  relieve  ; 
"Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart, 

And  all  thy  image  give: 
Still  our  souls  shall  cry  to  thee, 

Till  perfected  in  holiness: 
O,  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  pejfce. 

(j/C\J  Metre  4.  [Disciple. 

COME,  thou  everlasting  Spirit, 
Bring  to  every  thankful  mind, 
All  the  Savior's  dying  merit, 

All  his  sufferings  for  mankind  ; 
True  recorder  of  his  passion, 
Now  the  living  fire  impart, 
Now  reveal  his  great  salvation, 
Preach  his  gospel  to  our  heart. 
-  Come  thou  witness  of  his  dying, 
Come  Remembrancer  divine, 
Let  us  feel  thy  power  applying 

Christ  to  every  soul  and  mine: 
Let  us  groan  thine  inward  groaning, 
Look  un  him  we  pierced  and  grieved, 


288  FEET-WASHING. 

Alt  receive  the  grace  atoning, 
All  the  sprinkled  blood  receive. 

FEET- WASHING. 

021  C.  M.  [Mear. 

TO  show  how  humble  Christians  ought 
To  one  another  be, 
Christ  with  his  own  example  taught, 
As  plainly  we  may  see. 

2  Though  he  was  Lord  and  Master  great, 

Who  giveth  all  commands, 
He  washed  his  own  disciples'  feet, 
With  his  own  blessed  hands. 

3  When  thus  their  Master  with  them  dealt, 

And  proved  his  love  to  them, 
How  must  their  drooping  hearts  have  felt, 
To  meet  with  such  esteem. 

4  May  they  who  worldly  honor  seek, 

Learn  what  it  is  to  be 
Like  Jesus,  humble,  truly  meek, 
From  self-applauses  free. 

5  Such  facts  as  these  should  have  effect 

To  bring  the  haughty  low; 
The  proudest  heart  should  feel  a  check, 
And  deeply  humbled  too. 

6  Thus  Peter's  mind  was  much  impressed, 

He  thought  himself  too  mean  ; 
But  also  felt  himself  distressed, 
To  have  no  part  with  him. 


FEET- WASHING.  289 

7  "Till  thou  art  washed  thou  hast  no  part 
With  me,"  the  Bavior  said  ; 
Then  Peter  cried,  "with  all  my  heart ! 
Wash  ihou  my  hands  and  head." 

•3.7.) 

^J/CjU  L.  M.  [Rockbridge. 

THE  night  in  which  Christ  wasbetray'd, 
For  us  a  plain  example  laid, 
lie  to  a  private  room  retired, 
With  those  he  afterward  inspired. 

2  There  the  Lord's  supper  was  prepared, 

And  Christ  I  he  Lord  had  with  them  shar'd, 
( )i  which  the  apostles  did  partake, 
He  thus  an  ordinance  did  make. 

3  He  ro.se  and  laid  his  garments  by, 
When  towel  and  water  were  brought  nigh, 
To  prove  his  love  divinely  sweet, 
Proceeds  to  wash  his  servants'  feet. 

4  So  after  he  had  washed  their  feet, 
Resumed  his  garments,  took  his  seat: 
So  we  should  love  and  kindness  show, 
To  all  our  brethren  here  below. 

5  Ye  call  me  Master  and  your  Lord, 
Which  is  according  to  my  word, 
If  1  have  done  this  unto  you, 

Ye  ought  to  serve  each  other  too. 

6  Example  give  I  unto  you, 

Afl  I  have  done  so  ye  should  do, 

And  if  ye  then  my  servant-  be, 
Obev  mv  word  ami  follow   me. 
'19  ' 


290  FEET-WASHING. 

7  The  Lord  who  did  from  heaven  descend, 
Bids  us  his  doctrine  to  defend: 
If  we  in  all  things  faithful  prove, 
We  shall  obtain  redeeming  love. 

OuV  L.  M.  [Devotion. 

"TTTHEX  Jesus  Christ  was  here  below, 
VV     -tie  taught  his  people  what  to  do; 
And  if  we  would  his  precepts  keep, 
We  must  descend  to  washing  feet. 

2  For  in  that  night  he  was  betrayed, 
He  for  us  all  a  pattern  laid; 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine 
To  prove  his  patterns  all  divine. 

3  The  Lord  who  made  the  earth  and  sky, 
Arose  and  laid  his  garments  by, 

And  washed  their  feet  to  show  that  we 
Should  always  kind  and  humble  be. 

4  He  washed  them  all  to  make  them  clean, 
But  Judas  still  was  full  of  sin  ; 

May  none  of  us,  like  Judas,  sell 
The  Lord  for  gold,  and  go  to  hell. 

5  Peter  said,  Lord,  it  shall  not  be, 
Thou  shaft  not  stoop  to  washing  me, 
0  that  no  Christians  here  may  say, 
I'm  too  unworthy  to  obey. 

6  You  call  me  Lord  and  Master,  too, 
Then  do  as  I  have  done  to  you  ; 

All  my  commands  and  counsels  keep. 
And  show  your  love  by  washing  feet. 


PARTING    HYMNS.  291 

Ye  shall  be  happy  if  you  know, 
And  do  these  things  by  faith   below, 
And  I'll  protect  you  till  you  die, 
And  then  remove  you  up  on  high. 


PARTING  HYMNS. 


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L.  M.  [Social  Band. 

MY  dearest  friends,  in  bonds  of  love, 
Our  hearts  in  sweetest  union  prove, 
ir  friendship's  like  a  drawing  band, 
Yet  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 
Yoi  et,  your  union  dear, 

r  words  d<  lightful  to  my  ear; 
And  when  I  see  that  we  must  part, 
You  draw  like  chords  around  my  heart. 

2  How  sweet  the  hours  have  passed  away, 
When  we  have  met  to  sing  and  pray, 
How  loath  I've  been  to  leave  the  place 
Where  Jesus  shows  his  smiling  face  ; 
with  friends  so   kind, 
.v  would  it  cheer  my  struggling  mind! 
But  duty  makes  me  understand, 
That  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 

0   And  since  it  is  God's  holy  will 
We  njust  be  parted  for  a  while, 
In  sweet  submission  all  as  one, 
We'll  say,  our  Father's  will  be  done. 
:  fellow  youth,  in  Christian  tics, 
Who  bi  ek  fur  mansions  in  the  skits, 


292  PARTING   HYMNS* 

Fight  on,  you'll  win  the  happy  shore, 
Where  parting  hands  are  known  no  more* 

4  How  oft  I've  seen  the  flowing  tears, 

And  heard  you  tell  your  hopes  and  fears; 
Your    hearts    with    love    have  seemed  to 

flame, 
Which  makes  me  hope  we'll  meet  again. 
Ye  mourning  souls,  in  sad  surprise, 
Jesus  remembers  all  your  cries; 
O  taste  his  grace,  in  all  that  land 
We'll  no  more  take  the  parting  hand. 

O/CO        Metre  11,     [Christian  Farewell. 

FAREWELL,  my  dear  brethren,  the  time  is  at 
hand, 
That  we  must  be  parted  from  this  social  band; 
Our  sev'ral  engagements  now  call  us  away; 
Our  parting  is  needful,  and  We  must  obey. 

2  Farewell  my  dear  brethren,  farewell  for  awhile, 
We'll  soon  meet  again,  if  kind  Providence  smile; 
And  while  we  ore  parted  and  scattered  abroad. 
We'll  pray  for  each  other,  and  trust  in  the  Lord. 

3  Farewell,  faithful  soldiers,   you'll  soon  be  dis- 

charged, 
The  war  will  be  ended,  your  bounty  enlarged  ; 
With  shouting  and  singing,  though  Jordan  may 

roar, 
We'll  enter  fair  Canaan,  and  rest  on  the  shore. 

4  Farewell,  younger  brethren,  just  listed  for  war; 
Sore  trials  await  you,  but  Jesus  is  near  : 
Although  you  must  travel  the  dark  wilderness, 
Your  Captain's  before  you,  he'll  lead  you  in  peace. 


PARTING   HYMNS.  293 

5  The  world,  and  the  devil,  and  sin,  all  unite. 
With  bold  opposition,  your  souls  to  affright; 
Hut  Jesu*  your  leader  is  stronger  than  they.; 
Lei  this  animate  you  to  march  on  your  way. 

6  Farewell,  trembling  mourner,  with    sad  broken 

heart, 
O.  hasten  to  Jesus,  and  choose  the  good  part; 
lle*>  full  of  compassion,  and  mighty  to  save, 
His  arms  are  extended  your  soul  to  receive. 

7  Farewell,  careless  sinner  !  for  you  I  must  grieve 
To  think  of  your  clanger,  while  careless  you  live ; 
The  judgment  approaches— O  think  of  your  doom, 
And  turn  to  the  Savior,  while  yet  there  is  room. 

C.  M.  [Salvation. 

DE  \  B  friends,  farewell,  I  do  }Tou  tell,. 
Since  von  and  J  must  part; 
1  _<    away,  and  here  you  stay, 

But  Btill  we're  joined  in  heart. 
Your  love  to  me  hue  been  most  free, 

Your  conversation  sweet; 
How  can  I  hear  to  journey  where 
With  you  J  cannot  meet? 

Yet  do  I  find  my  heart  inclined 
To  do  my  work  below ; 

When  Christ  doth  call,  I  trust  1  shall 

Be  ready  then  to  go. 
I  leave  you  all,  lx>th  great  and  small, 

In  Christ's  encircling  arms, 
"Who  can  you  save  from  the  cold  grave, 

And  shield  you  from  all  harm. 


294  PARTING   HYMNS. 

3  I  trust  you'll  pray  both  night  and  day, 

And  keep  your  garments  white, 

For  you  and  me.  that  we  may  be 
The  children  of  the  light. 

If  you  die  first,  anon  you  must, 
The  will  of  God  be  done, 

I  hope  the  Lord  will  you  reward, 
With  an  immortal  crown. 

4  If  I'm  called  home  whilst  I  am  gone, 

Indulge  no  tears  for  me; 
I  hope  to  sing  and  praise  my  King, 

To  all  eternity. 
Millions  of  years  over  the  spheres 

Shall  pass  in  sweet  repose, 
"While  beauty  bright  unto  my  sight, 

Thy  sacred  sweets  disclose. 

5  I  long  to  go,  then  farewell   woe, 

My  soul  will  be  at  rest ; 
]Xo  more  shall  I  complain  or  sigh, 

But  taste  the  heavenly  feast. 
O  may  we  meet,  and  be  complete, 

And  long  together  dwell, 
And  serve  the  Lord  with  one  accord; 

And  so,  dear  friends,  farewell. 


Mrtre  8.      [Missionary  Farewell. 

FAREWELL,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord! 
The  gospel  sounds  the  Jubilee! 
My  tongue  shall  bear  the  news  abroad, 
From  land  to  land,  from  sea  to  sea; 
And  as  I  preach  from  place  to  place, 
I'll  trust  alone  in  God's  free  grace. 


PARTING    HYMNS.  295 

"2  Farewell! — in  bonds  of  union  dear, 

Like  strings  you  twine  about  my  heart; 

1  humbly  beg  your  earnest  prayer, 
Till  we  shall  meet  no  more  to  part; 

Till  we  shall  meet  in  worlds  above, 

Encircled  in  eternal  love. 

3  Farewell,  my  earthly  friends  below! 

Though  all  so  kind  and  dear  to  me, 
My  Jesus  calls,  and  I  must  uro, 

To  sound  the  gospel -jubilee; 
To  bear  the  joy-inspiring  news 
To  Gentile  worlds,  and  blinded  Jews. 

4  Farewell,  dear  people,  one  and  all! 

While  God  the  breath  of  life  shall   give, 
I  hope  on  him  in  prayer  to  call, 

That  you,  dear  souls,  in  Christ  may  live  ; 
That  you,  dear  souls,  prepared  may  be, 
To  reign  in  bliss  eternally. 

5  Farewell  to  all  below  the  sun! 

And  as  1  journey  here  below, 
The  path  is  straight  my  bet  mnat  run, 

And  God  will  keep  me  as  I  go; 
Will  gtiard  me  by  his  powerful  hand, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

6'  Farewell  !  farewi  il  '—I  look  above; 

Jesus,  my  Friend,  to  thee  I  call! 
Be  thou  my  joy,  my  crown,  my  love, 

My  safeguard  and  my  heavenly  all; 
My  theme  till  life  shall  close,  ami  then 
My  only  hope  in  death — Amen! 


29(3  PARTING    HYMNS. 

OC)0 

O/CO  L.  M.  [Hebron— Devotion^ 

0  HAPPY  day!  when  saints  shall  meet 
To  part  no  more—  the  thought  is  sweet ; 
No  more  to  feel  the  rending  smart 
Oft  felt  below,  when  Christians  part. 

2  O  happy  place,  I  still  must  say, 
Where  all  but  love  is  done  away  ; 
All  cause  of  parting  there  is  past; 
There  social  feast  will  ever  last. 

3  Such  union  here  is  sought  in  vain, 
As  there,  in  every  heart  will  reign, 
There  separation  can't  compel 
The  saints  to  bid  the  sad  farewell. 

4  On  earth,  when  friends  together  meet, 
And  find  the  passing  moments  sweet, 
Time's  rapid  motions  f?oon  compel, 
With  grief  to  say — dear  friends,  farewell. 

5  The  Shepherd  feels  the  smarting  shock, 
Of  parting  from  his  weeping  fiock  ; 
Hia  feelings  for  them,  none  can  tell. 
When  forced  to  say — any  friends,  farewell. 

6  The  happy -season  soon  will  come,   [home' 
When   saints  shall  meet   in   heav'n   their- 
Eternally  wifh  Christ  to  dwell, 

Xor  ever  hear  the  somtd,  farewell. 

C.  St,  [Mear. 

BLEST  be  the  dear,  uniting  love, 
That  will  not  let  Utf  part; 


VARIOUS    SUBJECTS.  297 

HDur  bofties  may  far  off  remove — 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

'.2  Joined  in  one  Spirit  to  our  Head, 
IVbeje  he  appoints  we  go; 
And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  show  his  praise  below. 

3  Partakers  of  the  Saviors  grace, 
The  same  in  mind  and  heart, 
Nor  joy,  nor  grief,  nor  time,  nor  place, 
3Nbr  life,  nor  death  can  part. 

•4  'But  let  us  hasten  to  the  day, 

Which  shall  our  flesh  restore; 

3When  death  shall  all  be  done  away, 

And  Christians  part  no  more! 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

*OOU  Metre   12.         [Greenfields, 

HOW  tedious  and  tasteless  the-  hours, 
When  .Jesus  no  longer  I  see  !  [flowers, 

e1     prospects,     sweel     birds,   and   sweet 
Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  me: 

The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim, 
The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay; 

But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 
December's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume. 
And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice ; 


298  VARIOUS   SUBJECTS. 

His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 
And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice! 

I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 
Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear, 

No  mortal  so  happy  as  I, 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  face. 

My  all  to  his  pleasure  resigned; 
2so  changes  of  season  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind ; 
"While  blessed  with  a  sense  of  his  love, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear; 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
Say.  why  do  1  languish  and  pine? 

And  why  are  my  winters  so  long? 
O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore; 
Or  take  me  to  thee  up  on  high, 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 

Q*J  ]_  Metre   12.  [Greenfields. 

rHEN  Joseph  his  brethren  beheld, 


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Aiilicted  and  trembling  with  fear, 
His  heart  with  compassion  was  filled, 

From  weeping  he  could  not  forbear; 
Awhile  his  behavior  was  rough, 

To  bring  their  past  sin  to  their  mind  ; 
But  when  they  were  humbled  enough, 

He  hasted  to  show  himself  kind. 


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2  How  little  they  thought  it  was  he, 

Whom  they  had  ill-treated  and  sold! 
H<»w  £reat  their  confusion  must  be, 
-  on  as  his  name  he  had  told! 
"I'm  Joseph,  your  brother!"  he  said, 

"And  still  to  nay  heart  you  are  dear; 
Y«>u  sold  me,  and  thought  I  was  dead, 

But  God,  for  your  sakes,  sent  me  here." 

3  Though  greatly  distressed  before, 

When  charged  with  purloining  the  cup: 
They  now  founded  much  more, 

f  them  durst  to  look  up  : 

whom  we  would  have  slain, 
evil  we  did  ? 
And  will  he  our  household  maintain? 
Oil  th  or  indeed  ?" 

4  Thus  ce,  I  came, 

And  laden  with  guilt  to  the  Lord; 
Surrounded  with  tenor  and  shame, 

( Fnable  to  utter  a  word. 
At  first  lie  locked  stern  and  severe, 

Wh  :.  then  pierced  my  heart, 

h  moment  to  hear, 

ri  h«  :  si  d,  depart !" 

5  But  O!  what  surprise  when  he  spoke  I 

While  tenderi  I  in  his  face ; 

My  lu  arl  th<  □  to  pi<  •••  a  va  as  broke, 

d founded  by  grace. 
°  Poor  full    Well  ; 

By  thee  I  was  hold  and  was  slain; 
But  died  to  redeem  thee  from  hell, 

And  raise  thee  in  glory  to  reign. 


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6  "I'm  Jesus  whom  thou  hast  blasphemed, 

And  crucified  often  afresh  ; 
But  let  me  henceforth  be  esteemed, 

Thy  brother,  thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 
My  pardon  I  freely  bestow, 

Thy  wants  will  I  fully  supply; 
I'll  guide  thee,  and  guard  thee  below, 

And  soon  will  remove  thee  on  high. 

7  "Go  publish  to  sinners  around, 

That  they  may  be  willing  to  come, 
The  mercy  which  now  you  have  found, 

And  tell  them  that  yet  there  is  room." 
O  sinners!  the  message  obey; 

Xo  more  vain  excuses  pretend  ; 
But  come  without  further  delay, 

To  Jesus,  our  brother  and  friend. 

(j(j/C  Metre  7.         [Greenwood. 

SAVIOR,  visit  thy  plantation, 
Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain! 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 
Unless  thou  return  again. 
CHORUS. 
Lord,  revive  us! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest,  for  want  of  thy  assistance, 
Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

3  Surely,  once  thy  garden  flourished, 

Every  plant  looked  gay  and  green ; 


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Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourished,— 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

But  a  drouth  has  since  succeeded, 
And  a  sad  decline  we  see; 
Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 
Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 
Lord,  revive  us,  <S:e. 

6  Where  are  those  we  counted  leaders? 
Filled  with  zeal,  and  love  and  truth; 
Old  professors,  tall  as  cedars, 
Bright  examples  to  our  youth. 
Lord,  revive  us,  cvc. 

6  Some  in  whom  we  once  delighted, 

AVe  shall  meet  no  more  below; 
Some  alas  !  we  fear  are  blighted, 
Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show7. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

7  Younger  plants — the  sight  how  pleasant! 

Covered  thick  with  blossoms  stood; 
But  they  cause  us  grief  at  present; 
Frofltfl  have  nipped  tliein  in  the  bud. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

8  Dearest  Savior,  hasten  hither; 

Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again  ; 
Oh  !  permit  them  not  to  wither, 
Lei  not  all  our  hope8  be  vain. 
Lord,  revive  as,  &c. 

9  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers ; 


302  VABIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

Let  each  one,  esteemed  thy  servant, 
Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 
10  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh  ; 
And  begin  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 
Lord,  revive  us,  &c. 

OOO  Metre  4.  [Advocate. 

M  AVIOR,  I  do  feel  thy  merit, 

0  Sprinkled  with  redeeming  blood; 
And  my  weary,  troubled  spirit, 

Xow  finds  rest  with  thee  my  God; 

1  am  safe,  and  I  am  happy, 
While  in  thy  dear  arms  I  lie, 

Sin  and  Satan  cannot  hurt  me, 
While  my  Savior  is  so  nigh. 

2  Xow  I'll  sing  a  Savior's  merit, 

Tell  the  world  of  his  dear  name  ; 
That  if  any  want  his  Spirit, 

He  is  still  the  very  same: 
He  that  asketh  soon  receiveth, 

He  that  seeks  is  sure  to  find  ; 
Whomsoever  on  him  believeth, 

He  will  never  cast  behind. 

3  Now  our  Advocate  is  pleading 

With  his  Father  and  our  God; 
Now  for  us  is  interceding 

As  the  purchase  of  his  blood: 
Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praying, 

Father,  save  them,  I  have  died ; 


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And  the  Father  answers,  saying, 
They  are  freely  justified. 


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Metre.  7.  [T  am  worth. 

OH.  thon  God  of  ray  Salvation, 
My  Redeemer  from  all  sin, 
Moved  by  thy  Divine  compassion, 
Who  hast  died  my  heart  to  win; 

I  will  praise  thee, 
Where  shall  I  thy  praise  begin  ? 

2  While  the  angel  choirs  are  crying, 

( rlory  to  the  Great  I  AM, 
I  with  them  would  still  be  vicing, 

Glory,  glory  to  the  Lamb  ! 
O  how  precious 
[fi  the  sound  of  Jesus'  name. 

3  Now  I  see  with  joy  and  wonder, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  arose: 
Angel  minds  are  lost  to  ponder 
Dying  love's  mysterious  cause; 

Yet  the  blessing 
])<>wn  to  all,  to  me  it  flows. 

4  Though  an  seen,  I  love  tbc  Savior — 

He  hath  brought  salvation  near; 
Manifests  his  pard'ning  favor, 
And  when  Jesus  doth  appear, 

Soul  and  body 
Shall  his  glorious  image  wear. 

5  Angels  now  are  hovering  round  us, 

On  perceived  they  mix  the  throiug, 


various  subjects; 


Wondering  at  the  love  that  crowned  us 
Glad  to  join  the  Holy  &©ng ; 
Hallelujah! 
Love  and  praise  to  Christ  belong. 


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Metre  4.  [Conquest; 

DARK  and  thorny  is  the  desert 
Thro'  which  pilgrims  make  their  way; 
But  beyond  this  vale  of  sorrows, 

Lie  the  fields  of  endless  day; 
Fiends  loud  howling  through  the  desert, 

Make  them  tremble  as  they  go ; 
And  the  fiery  darts  of  Satan 

Often  bring  their  courage  low. 
O,  young  soldiers,  are  you  weary, 

Of  the  troubles  of  the  way  ? 
Does  your  strength  begin  to  fail  you,. 

And  your  vigor  to  decay  ? 
Jesus,  Jesus  will  go  with  you — 

He  will  lead  you  to  his  throne  : 
He  who  dyed  his  garments  for  you, 

And  the  wine-press  trod  alone; 
He  whose  thunder  shakes  creation, 

He  who  bids  the  planets  roll; 
He  who  rides  upon  the  tempest, 

And  whose  sceptre  sways  the  whole — 
Round  him  are  ten  thousand  angels, 

Ready  to  obey  command; 
They  are  always  hov'ring  round  you, 

Till  you  reach  the  heavenly  land. 
There,  on  flow'ry  hills  of  pleasure, 

In  the  fields  of  endless  rest, 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 


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Love,  and  jov,  and  peace  shall  ever 
Reigo  and'triuraph  in  your  breast 

Who  can  paint  those  scenes  of  glory, 
Where  the  ransomed  dwell  on  high? 

Where  the  golden  harps  forever 

.1  redemption  through  the  sky. 

5  Millions,  there,  of  flaming  seraphs, 

Fly  across  the  heavenly  plain  ; 
There  they  sing  immortal  praises — 

Glory  !  glory  I  is  their  strain. 
But  metbinks  a  sweeter  concert 

Makes  the  heavenly  arches  ring; 
And  a  song  is  heard  in  Zion  ^ 

Which  the  angels  cannot  sing. 

6  Sec  the  heavenly  host  in  rapture 

Gase  upon  this  shining  band, 
Wond'ring  at  their  costly  garment, 

And  their  laurels  in  their  hands: 
There  opon  the  golden  pavement, 
the  ransomed  march  along, 
While  the  splendid  courts  of  glory 
Sweetly  echo  to  their  song. 
7  0  their  crowns!  how  bright,  they  sparkle, 
Such  as  monarch*  never  wore; 
They  have  gone  to  heavenly  pastures- 
is  their  Shepherd  there. 
Hail,  ye  happy,  happy  spirits! 

Welcome  to  the  blissful  plain  : 
Glory,  honor,  and  salvation  !— 

..  sweet  Shepherd!  ever  reign! 

^.y)  Metre  16.  [Mendon. 

VAIN,  delusive  world,  adieu  ! 
With  all  thy  creature  good, 
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306  VARIOUS   SUBJECTS. 

Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Who  bought  rue  with  his  blood  ! 
All  thy  pleasures  I  forego, 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain, 

'Tis  all  but  vanity  ; 
Christ  the  Lamb  of  God  was  slain, 

He  tasted  death  for  me ! 
Me  to  save  from  endless  woe, 

The  sin-atoning  Victim  died ! 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified  ! 

3  Here  will  I  set  up  my  rest; 

My  fluctuating  heart, 
From  the  haven  of  his  breast, 

Shall  never  more  depart  : 
"Whither  should  a  sinner  go? 

His  wounds  for  me  stand  open  wide  ; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

4  Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end  ; 
This  is  all  my  happiness, 

On  Jesus  to  depend  : 
Daily  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

5  O  that  I  could  all  invite, 

This  saving  truth  to  prove: 


VA1U0US  SUBJECTS.  307 

Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  the  height, 
And  depth  of  Jesus'  love!         ' 

Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  applied! 

Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 
And  Jesus  crucified. 


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Metre  44.         [Redeeming  Grace. 

(10ME,  all  who  love  mv  Lord  and  Master, 
J  And,  like  old  David,  I  will  tell, 
Though  chief  of  sinners,  I've  found  favor, 
By  grace  redeemed  from  death  and  hell ; 
Far  as  the  east  from  west  is  parted, 

So  far  my  sins,  by  dying  love, 

From  me  by  faith  are  separated ; 

Blest  antepast  of  joys  above. 

2  I  late  estranged  from  Jesus,  wandered, 

And  thought  each  dang'rous  poison  good; 
But  he  in  mercy  long  pursued  me, 

With  cries  of  his  redeeming  blood: 
Though,  like  Bartimeus,  I  was  blinded, 

In  nature's  darkest  night  concealed; 
But  Jesus'  love  removed  my  blindness, 

And  he  his  pard'ning  grace  revealed. 

3  Now  I  will  serve  him  while  he  spares  me, 

And  with  his  people  sing  aloud  : 
Though  hell  oppose,  and  sinners  mock  me, 

In  rapt'roae  songs  I'll  praise  my  God: 
By  faith  I  view  the  heavenly  concert, 

They  sing  high  strains  of  Jesus'  love; 
Oh  !   with  desire  my  soul  is  longing, 

And  fain  would  be  with  Christ  above. 


308  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

4  That  blessed  day  is  fast  approaching, 

When  Christ  in  glorious  clouds  will  come, 
With  sounding  trumps  and  shouts  of  angels, 

To  call  each  faithful  spirit  home; 
There's  Abra'm,  Isaac,  holy  prophets, 

And  ail  the  saints  at  God's  right  hand; 
There  hosts  of  angels  join  in  concert — 

Shout  as  they  reach  the  promised  land. 


3 


00  Metre  4.  [Disciple. 

JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
All  to  leave  and  follow  thee  ; 
Xaked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 
,     Thou  from  hence  my  all  shalt  be; 
Perish,  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known, 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 
God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

2  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me — 

They  have  left  my  Savior  too, — 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me — 

Thou  art  not,  like  them,  untrue  ; 
And  whilst  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate  and  friends  disown  me — 

Show  thy  face  and  all  is  bright. 

3  Go.  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure, 

Come,  disaster,  scorn  and  pain  ; 
In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure ; 
With  Thy  favor  loss  is  gain: 

1  have  called  thee  Abba,  Father, 
I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee ; 

Storms  may  howl  and  clouds  may  gather — 
All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 


VARIOUS   SUBJECTS.  309 

4  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 

Heaven  will  give  me  sweeter  rest; 
Oh!  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me; 
Oh  !  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me. 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee. 

5  Soul,  then  know  thy  full  salvation — 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care, 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station, 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear  : 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee — 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine; 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee — 

Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine] 

6  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Armed  by  faith  and  winged  by  prayer — 
Heaven's  eternal  day's  before  thee — 

God'fl  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there: 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Soon  shall  pas*  thy  pilgrim   days; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition  ; 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 

OOri  C   M.  [Rockingham. 

FATHER,  how  wide  thy  glories  shine ! 
How  high  thy  wonder*  i it 
Known  thro'  the  earth  by  thousand  signs, 

By  thousands  through  the  skies. 
Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  thy  [tower; 

Their  motions  speak  thy  skill: 
And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 
We  read  thy  patience  still. 


310  VARIOUS   SUBJECTS, 

2  Part  of  thy  name  divinely  stand?, 

On  ail   thy  creatures  writ, 
They  show  the  labor  of  thy  hands, 

Or  impress  of  thy  feet: 
Bat  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join 

In  their  divinest  forms — 

3  Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known, 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Which  of  the  glories  brightest  shone, 

The  justice  or  the  grace  ; 
Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains  ; 
Bright  seraphs  learn  I  m  manner's  name, 

And  try  their  choicest  strains. 

4  O  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 

In  that  Immortal  song! 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart, 

And  love  command  my  tongue. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Who  sweetly  all  agree, 
To  save  a  world  of  sinners  lost — 

Eternal  glory  be. 


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Metre  53.     [Heavenly  Treasure. 
T)  ELIGION!   'tis  a  glorious  treasure, 
XL  The  purchase  of  a  Savior's  blood; 
It  tills  the  soul  with  consolation, 

It  lifts  the  thoughts  to  things  above: 
It  calms  our  fears,  it  soothes  our  sorrows, 

It  smooth's  our  way  o'er  life's  rough  sea; 
'Tis  mix'd  with  goodness,  meek  humble  pa- 
This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be.[tience, 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  311 

2  While  journeying  here  through  tribulation, 
In  Christian  love  we'll  march  along; 

And  while  strife  severs  the  ambitious — 

In  Jesus  Christ  we'll  all  be  one. 
Religion  pare  unites  together 

In  bonds  of  love,  and  makes  us  free; 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  red  ling, 

This  heavenly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

3  ITow  fleeting — vain —  how  transitory, 
This  world  with  all  its  pomp  and  show; 

Its  vain  delights,  and  short-lived  pleasures — 
HI  gladly  leave  them  all  below. 

But  love  and  grace  shall  be  my  story, 
While  I  in  Christ  such  beauties  see; 

While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling, 
This  heavenly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

4  This  earthly  house  must  be  dissolved, 
And  mortal  life  will  soon  be  o'er; 

All  earthly  care  and  earthly  sorrow, 

Shall  pain  my  eyes  and  heart  no  more: 

Religion  pure  will  Bland  for  ever, 

And  my  glad  heart  shall  strengthened  be  ; 

While  endless  nges  are  onward  rolling, 
This  heavenly  portion  mine  shall  be. 


341 


e)4I  C.  M.  [St.  Stephens. 

WHEN  languor  and  disease  invade 
This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  my  pains, 
And  long  to  fly  away. 
2  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 
The  whispers  of  bis  love; 


312  VARiors  SUBJECTS. 

Sweet  to  look  upward  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above. 

3  Sweet  to  look  back  and  see  my  name 

In  life's  fair  book  set  down ; 
Sweet  to  look  forward  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own. 

4  Sweet  to  reflect  how  grace  divine 

My  sins  on  Jesus  laid  ; 
Sweet  to  remember  that  his  blood 
My  debt  of  suffering  paid. 

5  Sweet  in  his  righteousness  to  stand, 

Which  saves  from  second  death ; 
Sweet  to  experience,  day  by  day, 
Hi9  Spirit's  quickening  breath. 

Otr>w  CM.  [Youthful  Piett. 

COME,  let  us  now  forget  our  mirth, 
And  think  that  we  must  die  ; 
What  are  our  best  delights  on  earth, 
Compared  with  those  on  high. 

2  Our  pleasures  here  will  soon  be  past, 

Our  brightest  joys  decay  ; 
But  pleasures  there  forever  last, 
And  cannot  fade  away. 

3  Here  sins  and  sorrows  we  deplore, 

With  many  cares  distressed  ; 
But  there  the  mourners  weep  no  more, 
And  there  the  weary  rest. 

4  Our  dearest  friends,  when  death  shall  call, 

At  once  must  hence  depart; 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  313 

But  there  we  hope  to  meet  them  all, 

And  never,  never  part. 
5  Then  let  us  love  and  nerve  the  Lord, 

With  all  our  youthful  powers; 
And  we  shall  gain  the  great  reward, 

The  glory  shall  be  ours. 


Metre  12.         Solemn  Summons. 

HOW  solemn  the  signal  I  hear! 
The  summons  that  calls  me  away, 
In  regions  unknown  to  appear, 

How  shall  I  the  summons  obey  ? 
What  scenes  in  that  world  shall  arise, 
When  life's  latest  sigh  shall  be  fled, 
And  darkness  has  sealed  up  mine  eyes, 
And  deep  in  the  dust  I  am  laid. 

2  No  longer  the  world  I  can  view, 

The  scenes  which  so  long  I  have  known ; 
My  friends,  I  must  bid  you  adieu, 

For  here  I  must  travel  alone; 
Yet  here  my  Redeemer  has  trod, 

His  hallowed  footsteps  I  know; 
I'll  trust  for  defense  to  hi.-  rod, 

And  lean  on  his  staff  as  I  go. 

3  Dear  Shepherd  of  [srael,  lead  on, 

My  soul  follows  hard  after  thi 
The  phantoms  of  death  arc  all  flown, 

When  Jesus  my  Shepherd  I  see: 
Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  I  go 

To  wait  your  arrival  above  ; 
Be  faithful,  and  soon  you  shall  know 

The  triumphs  and  joys  of  his  love. 


314  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 


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C.  ML  [Rochester. 

WHAT  poor,  despised  company 
Of  travelers  are  these, 
That  walk  in  yonder  narrow  way, 
Along  that  rugged  maze? 

2  Why,  they  are  of  a  royal  line, 

All  children  of  a  King; 
Heirs  of  immortal  crowns  divine, 
And  loud  for  joy  they  sing. 

3  Why  do  they  then  appear  so  mean, 

And  why  so  much  despised? 
Because  of  their  rich  robes  unseen 
The  world  is  not  apprized. 

4  But  some  of  them  seem  poor,  distressed, 

And  lacking  daily  bread  ; 
Ah  !  they're  of  wealth  divine  possessed, 
With  hidden  manna  fed. 

5  Why  do  they  keep  that  narrow  road, 

That  rugged,  thorny  maze? 
Because  that  way  their  Leader  trod, 
They  love  and  keep  his  ways. 

G   Why  do  they  shun  the  pleasing  path 
That  worldlings  love  so  well? 
Because  it  is  the  road  to  death, 
The  open  way  to  hell. 
7  What !  is  there  then  no  other  road, 
To  Canaan's  happy  ground? 
Christ  ita  the  only  way  to  God, 
2\o  other  can  be  found.    . 


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C.  M.  [Resignation. 

T7E  weary,  heavy  laden  souls, 
X    Who  are  oppressed  sore, 
Ye  travelers  through  the  wilderness, 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore  ; 
Through  chilling  winds  and  beating  rain, 

The  waters  dee})  and  cold, 

And  enemies  surrounding  you, 

Take  courage,  and  be  bold. 

2  Though  storms  and  hurricanes  arise, 

The  desert  all  around, 
And  fiery  Berpents  oft  appear 

Through  the  enchanted  ground; 
Dark  nights,  and  clouds,  and  gloomy  fear, 

And  dragons  often  roar; 
But  while  the  gospel  trump  we  hear, 

We'll  press  for  Canaan's  shore. 

3  We're  often  like  the  lonesome  dove, 

Who  mourns  her  absent  mate  ; 
From  hill  to  hill,  from  vale  to  vale, 

Her  sorrows  to  relate  ; 
But  Canaan's  land  is  just  before, 

Sweet  spring  is  coming  on  ; 
A  few  more  beating  winds  and  rains, 

And  winter  will  be  gone. 

4  Sometimes,  like  mountains  to  the  sky, 

Black  Jordan's  billows  roar, 
"Which  often  makes  the  pilgrims  fear 

They  never  will  get  o'er  : 
But  Let  us  gain  Mount  Pisgah's  top, 

And  view  the  vernal  plain. 
To  fright  our  souls  may  Jordan  roar, 

And  hell  may  rage  in  vain. 


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5  Methinks  I  now  begin  to  see 

The  borders  of  that  land  ; 
The  trees  of  life,  with  heavenly  fruit, 

In  beauteous  order  stand  : 
The  wintry  time  is  past  and  gone, 

Sweet  flowers  now  appear, 
The  fiftieth  year  hath  now  rolled  round, 

The  great  Sabbatic  year. 

6  O,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears, 

To  my  believing  eyes  ; 
Methinks  I  see  Jerusalem, 

A  city  in  the  skies  : 
Bright  angels  whispering  me  away, 

"O  come,  my  brother,  come," 
And  I  am  willing  to  be  gone 

To  my  eternal  home. 

7  Farewell  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

Who  are  to  Canaan  bound  ; 
And  should  we  never  meet  again 

Till  the  last  trump  shall  sound, 
I  hope  that  I  shall  meet  you  there, 

On  that  delightful  shore; 
In  oceans  of  eternal  bliss, 

Where  parting  is  no  more. 


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Metre  8.         [Mysterious  Love. 

AXD  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 
An  Int'rest  in  the  Savior's  blood? 
Died  he  for  me,  who  caused  his  pain? 
For  me,  who  him  to  death  pursued? 
Amazing  love  !  and  can  it  be, 
That  thou,  my  Lord,  should' st  die  for  me! 


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2  "Tis  my-t'ry  all,  tlv  Immortal  dies! 

Who  can  explore  his  strange  design  ! 
In  vain  the  first-born  seraph  tries 

To  sound  the  depths  of  love  divine! 
'Tis  mercy  all  !  let  earth  adore: 
Let  angel  minds  inquire  no  more. 

3  He  left  his  Father's  throne  above; 

So  free,  bo  infinite  his  grace!) 
Emptied  himself  of  all  but  love, 

And  bled  for  Adam's  helpless  race; 
rTia  mercy  all,  immense  and  free, 
For,  O  my  God,  it  found  out  me! 

4  Long  my  imprisoned  spirit  lay, 

Fast  bound  in  sin  and  nature's  night: 
Thine  eye  diffused  a  quick'ning  ray; 

I  woke  :  the  dungeon  flamed  with  light ; 
My  chains  fell  off,  my  heart  was  free, 
I  rose,  went  forth,  and  followed  thee. 

5  Xo  condemnation  now  I  dread, 

Jesus,  and  all  in  him  is  mine! 
Alive  in  him  my  living  Head, 

And  clothed  in  righteousness  divine, 
Bold  I  approach  th'  eternal  throne, 
And  claim  the  crown,  thro' Christ,  my  own. 


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Metre  6.  [Chapel. 

AN  I  >  am   I  only  born  to  die  ? 
And  must  1  suddenly  comply 
With  nature's  Btern  decree? 
What  after  death  for  me   remains? 
hellish  pains. 
To  all  eternity  ! 


318  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

2  Kow  then  ought  I  on  earth  to  live 
While  God  prolongs  the  kind  reprieve, 

And  props  the  house  of  clay! 
My  soul  concern,  my  single  care, 
To  watch  and  tremble,  and  prepare 

Against  that  fatal  day. 

3  No  room  for  mirth  or  trifling  here, 
For  worldly  hope  or  worldly  fear, 

If  life  so  soon  is  gone  : 
If  now  the  Judge  is  at  the  door, 
And  all  mankind  must  stand  before 

Th'  inexorable  throne ! 

4  No  matter  which  my  thoughts  employ ; 
A  moment's  misery  or  joy  ; 

But  O!  when  both  shall  end, 
Where  shall  I  find  my  destined  place; 
Shall  I  my  everlasting  days, 

With  fiends  or  angels  spend? 

5  Nothing  is  worth  a  thought  beneath, 
But  how  I  may  escape  the  death 

That  never,  never  dies  ! 
How  make  my  own  election  sure ; 
And  when  I  fail  on  earth,  secure 

A  mansion  in  the  skies. 

6  Jesus,  vouchsafe  a  pitying  ray, 

Be  thou  my  Guide,  be  thou  my  Way 

To  glorious  happiness! 
Ah  !  write  the  pardon  on  my  heart ! 
And  whensoe'er  I  hence  depart, 

Let  me  depart  in  peace ! 


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0"±O  S.  M.  [Aylesbury. 

AND  let  our  bodies  part, 
To  different  climes  repair; 
Inseparably  joined  in  heart, 
The  friends  of  Jesus  are. 

2  Jesus  the  Corner-Stone, 

Did  first  our  hearts  unite; 
And  still  he  keeps  our  spirits  one, 
Who  walk  with  him  in  white. 

3  O  let  us  still  proceed 

In  Jesus  work  below ; 
And  following  our  triumphant  Head, 
To  farther  conquests  go. 

4  The  vineyard  of  the  Lord 

Before  his  laborers  lies ; 
And  lo !  we  see  the  vast  reward 
AVhich  'waits  us  in  the  skies. 

I     5  O  let  our  heart  and  mind 
j  Continually  ascend, 

That  haven  of  repose  to  find, 
Where  all  our  labors  end! 

6  Where  all  our  toils  are  o'er, 

Our  suffering  and  our  pain ; 
AVho  meet  on  that  eternal  shore, 
Shall  never  part  again. 

7  O  happy,  happy  place, 

Where  saints  and  angels  meet ! 
There  we  shall  see  each  others'  face, 
And  all  our  brethren  greet . 


320  VARIOUS    SUBJECTS. 

8  The  church  of  the  first-born, 

We  shall  with  them  be  blest, 
And  crowned  with  endless  joy,  return 
To  our  eternal  rest. 

9  With  joy  we  shall  behold, 

In  yonder  blest  abode, 
The  patriarchs  and  prophets  old, 
And  all  the  saints  of  God. 

10  Abra'm  and  Isaac,  there, 

And  Jacob  shall  receive 
The  followers  of  their  faith  and  prayer, 
Who  now  in  bodies  live. 

11  We  shall  our  time  beneath, 

Live  out  in  cheerful  hope, 
And  fearless  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  gain  the  mountain  top. 

12  To  gather  home  his  own, 

God  shall  his  angels  send, 
And  bid  our  bliss,  on  earth  begun, 
In  deathless  triumphs  end. 

fJ-j-U  L-  M-  [Abingdon. 

THE  woud'ring  world  inquires  to  know 
Why  I  should  love  my  Jesus  so: 
11  What  are  his  charms."  say  they,  "above 
The  objects  of  a  mortal  love?" 

2  Yes,  my  Beloved,  to  my  sight, 

Shows  a  sweet  mixture,  red  and  white: 
All  human  beauties,  all  divine, 
In  my  beloved  meet  and  shine. 


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3  White  lb  his  soul,  from  blemish  free  ; 
Ked  with  the  blood  he  shed  for  me: 
The  fairest  of  ten  thousand  fairs ; 

A  sun  among  ten  thousand  stars. 

4  His  head  the  finest  gold  excel  Is  ; 
There  wisdom  in  perfection  dwells; 
And  glory,  like  a  crown,  adorns 
Those  temples  once  beset  with  thorns. 

5  Compassions  in  his  heart  are  found, 
Near  to  the  signals  of  his  wound : 
His  sacred  side  no  more  shall  bear 
The  cruel  scourge,  the  piercing  spear. 

6  His  hands  are  fairer  to  behold 
Than  diamonds  set  in  rings  of  gold  ; 
Those  heavenly  hands,  that  on  the  tree 
AVere  nailed  and  torn,  and  bled  for  me. 

7  Though  once  he  bowed  his  feeble  knees, 
Loaded  with  sins  and  agonies, 

Now  on  the  throne  of  his  command, 
His  legs  like  marble  pillars  stand. 

8  His  eyes  are  majesty  and  love, 
The  eagle  tempered  with  the  dove  ; 
No  more  shall  trickling  sorrow  roll 
Through  those  dear  windows  of  his  soul. 

9  His  mouth,  that  pour' d  out  long  complaints, 

Now  smiles  and  cheers  his  fainting  saints; 
His  countenance  more  graceful  is 
Than  Lebanon  with  all  its  tiv     . 

10  All  over  glorious  is  my  Lord, 
Must  be  beloved,  and  yet  adored  ! 

21 


322  VARIOUS   SUBJECTS. 

His  worth,  if  all  the  nation?  knew, 

Sure  the  whole  earth  would  love  him  too  I 


C.  M.  [St.  Martins. 

BEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb, 
Amidst  his  Father's  throne: 
Prepare  new  honors  for  his  name, 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  church  adore  around  ; 
With  vials  full  of  odors  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

3  Those  are  the  prayers  of  all  the  saints, 

And  these  the  hymns  they  raise: 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  Eternal  Father,  who  shall  look 

Into  thy  secret  will  ? 
Who  but  the  Son  shall  take  that  book, 
And  open  every  seal. 

5  He  shall  fulfill  thy  great  decrees, 

The  Son  deserves  it  well ; 
Lo !  in  his  hand,  the  sovereign  keys 
Of  heaven,  and  death,  and  hell ! 

6  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 

Be  endless  blessings  paid  : 
Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain 
Forever  on  thy  head. 

7  Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  with  blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free, 


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VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  323 

Hast  made  us.  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 

The  world  of  nature  and  of  grace 

Are  put  beneath  thy  power; 
Then  shorten  these  delaying  days, 

And  bring  the  promised  hour. 

L.  M.  [Wells. 

LIFE  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  great  reward, 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  given 
To  'scape  from  hell  and  fly  to  heaven ! 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die, 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie; 
Their  memory  and  their  sense  is  gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  buried  in  the  dust; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands  with  all  your  might  pursue, 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 

>s'or  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  passed 
Xu  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste ; 


324  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair, 
Reign  in  eternal  silence,  there. 

OO/^  Metre  9.  [Lenox. 

BLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 
The  gladly  solemn  sound  ; 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Eeturn,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus  our  great  High  Priest, 

Hath  full  atonement  made  ; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest, 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Eeturn,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  all  atoning  Lamb; 
Redemption  in  his  blood 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Eeturn,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home, 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive, 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell ; 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live  ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Eeturn,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home, 
b  Ye  who  have  sold  for  nought 

Your  heritage  above, 
Shall  have  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love ; 


VARIOUS    SUBJECTS. 


325 


The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Keturn,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

6  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  heavenly  grace ; 
And  saved  from  earth,  appear; 

Before  your  Savior's  face, 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come: 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

(jOO  l-  M-  [Portugal. 

FA  II  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone :     [gone, 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Savior  see; 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire; 

Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  above, 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

3  The  trees  of  life  immortal  stand 
In  fragrant  rows  at  thy  right  hand, 

in  sweet  murmurs  by  their  side 
Rivers  of  bliss  perpetual  glide. 

4  Haste  then,  but  with  a  smiling  face, 
And  spread  the  table  of  thy  grace; 
Bring  d<  wn  a  taste  of  truth  divine, 
And  cheer  my  heart  with  sacred  wine. 

o  BIe9s'd  Jesus!   what  delicious  tare, 
J  low  sweet  thy  entertainments  are! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above, 
Kedeeiniug  grace,  and  dying  love. 


326  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

6  Hail,  great  Immanuel,  all  divine! 
In  thee  thy  Father's  glories  shine : 
Thou  brightest,  sweetest,  fairest  One, 
That  eves  have  seen  or  angels  known. 


L.  M.  [Windham. 

VfOW,  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood! 
IN    Remember  your  Creator,  God  ; 
Behold  the  months  come  hast'ning  on, 
When  you  shall  say, — "  My  joys  are  gone." 

2  Behold  the  aged  sinner  goes, 
Laden  with  guilt  and  heavy  woes, 
Down  to  the  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  endless  curses  on  his  head. 

3  The  dust  returns  to  dust  again  ; 
The  soul  in  agonies  of  pain 
Ascends  to  God  ;  not  there  to  dwell, 
But  hears  her  doom,  and  sinks  to  hell. 

4  Eternal  King  !  I  fear  thy  name  ; 
Teach  me  to  know  how  frail  I  am  ; 
And  when  my  soul  must  hence  remove, 
Give  me  a  mansion  in  thy  love. 


L.  M.  [Old  Hundred. 

FIRM  was  my  health,  ray  day  was  bright, 
And  I  presumed  *t would  ne'er  be  night; 
Fondly  I  said  within  my  heart, 
"Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne'er  depart." 

2  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong, 

Which  made  my  mountain  stand  so  long ; 


VARIOUS    SUBJECTS.  327 

Soon  as  thy  face  began  to  hide, 

My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  died. 

3  I  cried  aloud  to  thee,  my  God, 

"  What  canst  thou  profit  by  my  blood? 

Deep  in  the  dost  can  I  declare 

Thy  truth,  or  sing  thy  goodness  there? 

4  l<  Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace,"  I  said, 

"  And  bring  me  from  among  the  dead;" 
Thy  words  rebuked  the  pains  1  felt, 
Thy  pard'ning  love  removed  my  guilt. 

5  My  groans  and  tears,  and  forms  of  woe, 
Are  turned  to  joy  and  praises  now; 

1  throw  my  sackcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  ease  and  gladness  gird  me  round. 

6  My  tongue,  the  glorv  of  my  frame, 
Shall  ne'er  be  silent  of  thy  name  ; 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  thro*  earth  evheav'n, 
For  sickness  healed,  and  sins  forgiven. 

OOO  C-  M-  [Divinity. 

OALL  ye  nations,  praise  the  Lord, 
,  Each  with  a  different  tongue  J 

In  every  language  learn  his  word, 
And  let  his  name  be  Bung, 

2  His  mercy  reignfl  through  every  land: 

Proclaim  his  grace  abroad: 
Forever  firm  his  truth  shall  stand; 
Praise  ve  the  faithful  God. 


328  VARIOUS   SUBJECTS. 


3-57 


S.  M.  [St.  Thomas. 

rPHE  God,  Jehovah,  reigns, 
1     Let  all  the  nations  fear  ; 
Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Jesus  the  Savior  reigns, 

Let  earth  adore  its  Lord ; 
Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  stand, 
Swift  to  fulfill  his  word. 

3  In  Zion  stands  his  throne, 

His  honors  are  divine; 
His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known, 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

4  How  holy  is  his  name  ! 

How  terrible  his  praise  ! 
Justice  and  truth,  and  judgment  join 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

Metre  4.         [Charleston. 

HAPPY  soul,  thy  days  are  ended, 
All  thy  mourning  days  below; 
bo,  by  angel-guards  attended, 
To  the  sight  of  Jesus,  go! 

2  Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

Lo  !  the  Savior  stands  above, 
Shows  the  glory  of  his  merit, 
Eeaches  out  the  crown  of  Jove. 

3  Struggle  through  thy  latest  passion 

To  thy  dear  Redeemer's  breast, 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  329 

To  his  uttermost  salvation, 
To  his  everlasting  rest. 

4  For  the  joy  he  sets  before  thee, 
Bear  a  momentary  pain  ; 
Die,  to  live  the  life  of  glory — 
Suffer,  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 

Odu  C.  M.  [Dublin. 

AT  "HEN"  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
\\     0*erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker  face  to  face, 
O  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

2  If  yet  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought! 

3  When  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed, 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
Oh  how  shall  1  appear. 

4  But  thou  hast  told  the  troubled  mind, 

Who  doe*  her  sins  lament, 
The  timely  tribute  of  her  tears 
c  prevent. 

5  Then  see  the  sorrows  of  my  heart, 

Ere  yet  it  be  too  late; 
And  hear  my  Savior's  dying  groans, 
To  give  these  sorrows  weight. 

6  For  never  shall  my  soul  despair 

Her  pardon  to  procure, 


330  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

Who  knows  thine  only  Son  has  died, 
To  make  her  pardon  sure. 

OUU  L.  M.  [Solemnity. 

IK  glory  bright  the  Savior  reigns, 
And  endless  grandeur  there  sustains; 
We  view  his  beams,  and  from  afar 
Hail  him  the  bright,  the  Morning-Star. 

2  Blest  Star!  where'er  his  lustre  shines, 
He  all  the  soul  with  grace  refines  ; 
And  makes  each  happy  saint  declare, 
He  is  the  bright,  the  Morning-Star. 

3  Sweet  Star !  his  influence  is  divine: 
Life,  peace,  and  joy,  attending  shine; 
Death,  hell,  and  sin,  before  him  flee  ; 
The  bright,  the  Morning-Star  is  he. 

4  Great  Star!  in  whom  salvation  dwells, 
His  beam  the  thickest  cloud  dispels  ; 
The  grossest  darkness  flies  afar, 
Before  this  bright,  this  Morning-Star. 

5  Eternal  Star!  our  songs  shall  rise, 
When  we  shall  meet  thee  in  the  skies; 
And,  in  eternal  anthems,  there 

Praise  thee,  the  bright,  the  Morning-Star. 

<dUl  C,  M.  [Mear. 

MY  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  ? 
Awake  my  sluggish  soul? 
Kothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 


VARIOUS   SUBJECTS.  331 

2  The  little  ant?,  for  one  poor  grain, 

Labor,  and  tug,  and  strive: 
Yet  we,  who  have  a  heaven  t'  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move; 
AVe,  for  whose  guard  the  angel-bands 
Come  flying  from  above : 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son,  came  down, 

And  labor d  for  our  good  ; 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ? 
Come,  Holy  Dove,  from  th'  heavenly  hill, 
And  sit  and  warm  our  hearts. 

6  Then  shall  our  active  spirits  move, 

Upward  our  - <> u  1  -  BhalJ  ri<e  : 
With  hands  of  faith,  ;uid  wings  of  love, 
We'll  fly  and  take  the  prize. 


362 


8.  M.  [St.  Thomas. 

MHALL  Wisdom  cry  aloud, 
O   And  not  her  speech  he  heard? 
The  voice  of  (rod's  eternal  Word, 

I  Reserves  it  no  regard  ? 

"  I  was  his  chief  delight, 

I I  is  everlasting  Son. 

Before  the  first  of  all  his  works, 
Creation,  was  begun. 


332  YARIOrS   SUBJECTS. 

3  "  Before  the  flying  clouds, 

Before  the  solid  land, 
Bofore  the  fields,  before  the  floods, 
I  dwelt  at  his  right  hand, 

4  "  When  he  adorned  the  skies, 

And  built  them,  I  was  there, 
To  order  when  the  sun  should  rise, 
And  marshal  every  star. 

o  "  When  He  poured  out  the  sea, 
And  spread  the  flowing  deep  ; 
I  gave  the  flood  a  firm  decree, 
In  its  own  bounds  to  keep; 

6  "Upon  the  empty  air 

The  earth  was  balanced  well : 
With  joy  I  saw  the  mansion,  where 
The  sons  of  men  should  dwell. 

7  u  My  busy  thoughts  at  first 

On  their  salvation  ran, 
Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Adam's  dust 
Was  fashioned  into  man. 

8  "  Then  come,  receive  my  grace, 

Ye  children,  and  be  wise; 
Happy  the  man  that  keeps  my  ways ; 
The  man  that  shuns  them  dies." 

e)UO  Metre  5.  [Cookham. 

XT 7 HEN  on  Sinai's  top  T  see 
VV     ^°d  descend  in  Majesty, 
To  proclaim  his  holy  law, 
All  my  spirit  sinks  with  awe. 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  333 

2  When  in  ecstacy  sublime, 
Tabor's  glorious  steep  I  climb, 
At  the  too  transporting  light, 
Darkness  rushes  o'er  my  sight. 

3  When  on  Calvary  I  rest, 
God  in  flesh  made  manifest, 
Shines  in  my  Redeemer's  face, 
Full  of  beauty,  truth,  and  grace. 

4  Here  I  would  forever  stay, 
Weep  and  gaze  my  soul  away ; 
Thou  art  heaven  on  earth  to  me, 
Lovely,  mournful  Calvary. 

UU4:  c-  M»  [Rockingham. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise, 
Awake,  my  harp  to  sing  ; 
Join,  all  my  powers,  the  song  to  raise, 
And  morning  incence  bring. 

2  Among  the  people  of  his  care, 
And  through  the  nations  round, 
Glad  songs  of  praise  will  I  prepare, 
And  there  his  name  resound. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  starry  frame  ; 
Diffuse  thy  heavenly  grace  abroad, 
And  teach  the  world  thy  name. 

4  So  shall  thy  chosen  eons  rejoice, 
And  throng  thy  courts  above  ; 
While  sinners  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  taste  Redeeming  love. 


334  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 


C.  M.  [Liberty  Hall. 

DEAR  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 
On  thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  thou  alone  canst  heal ; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief; 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  ? 

And  shall  I  seek  in  vain  ? 
And  can  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain  ? 

4  No — still  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 

Attends  the  mourner's  prayer; 
Oh,  may  I  ever  find  access 
To  breathe  my  sorrows  there  ! 

5  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still  ; 

Here  let  my  soul  retreat : 
With  humble  hope  attend  thy  will, 
And  wait  beneath  thy  feet. 

dOD  Metre  26.  [Trinity. 

GLORY  to  God  on  high  ! 
Let  heaven  and  earth  reply, 
"Praise  ye  his  name  1" 
Angels,  his  love  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore"; 
Saints,  sing  for  ever  more, 
'•  Worth v  the  Lamb." 


VARIOUS   SUBJECTS.  335 

2  Ye,  who  surround  the  throne, 
Cheerfully  join  in  one, 

Praising  his  name: 
Ye,  who  have  felt  his  blood 
Sealing  your  peace  with  God, 
Sound  through  the  earth  abroad, 

k  Worthy  the  Lamb  " 

3  Join  all  the  ransomed  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless: 

Praise  ye  his  name: 
In  him  we  will  rejoice, 
Miking  a  cheerful  noise, 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 

4  Soon  must  we  change  our  place, 
Yet  we  will  never  cease 

Praising  his  name ; 
Still  we  will  tribute  bring, 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King; 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 

0\)l  C.  M.  [Dublin. 

rAIN  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear; 


v 


Repent  ! — thy  end  is  nigh  ! 
Death  at  the  farthest  can't  be  far — 
Oh,  think  before  thou  die! 

Reflect,  thou  hast  a  soul  to  save  : 
Thy  sins — how  high  they  mount! 

What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  the  grave? 
How  stands  that  dread  account? 


336  various  subjects. 

3  Death  enters  and  there's  no  defense — 

His  time  there's  none  can  tell : 
He'll  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 
To  heaven — or  to  hell ! 

4  Thy  flesh,  perhaps  thy  chiefest  care, 

Shall  crawling  worms  consume : 
But,  ah,  destruction  stops  not  there — 
Sin  kills  beyond  the  tomb. 

5  To-day  the  gospel  calls; — to-day, 

Sinners,  it  speaks  to  you  ; 
Let  every  one  forsake  his  way, 
And  mercy  will  ensue. 

t)UO       C.  M.      [Peterborough. 

BLESS'D  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place, 
Where  sinners  love  to  meet ; 
Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  ways, 
And  hates  the  scoffer's  seat : 

2  But  in  the  statutes  of  the  Lord, 

Has  placed  his  chief  delight; 
By  day  he  reads  or  hears  the  word, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  (He,  like  a  plant  of  generous  kind, 

By  living  waters  set, 
Safe  from  the  storms  and  blasting  wind, 
Enjoys  a  peaceful  state.) 

4  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair 

Shall  his  profession  shine; 

While  fruits  of  holiness  appear 

Like  clusters  on  the  vine. 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  337 

•5  Notso  the  impious  and  unjust; 
What  vain  designs  they  form  ! 
Their  hopes  are  blown  awav  like  dust, 
Or  chaff  before  the  storm. 

6  Sinners  in  judgment  shall  not  stand 

Among  the  sons  of  grace  • 
When  Christ,  the  Judge,  at  his  right  hand 
Appoints  his  saints  a  place. 

7  His  eye  beholds  the  path  they  tread, 

ills  heart  approves  it  well; 
But  crooked  ways  of  sinners  lead 
Down  to  the  gates  of  hell. 

'  L.  M.  [Portugal. 

HOW  lovely,  how  divinely  sweet, 
§    O  Lord,  thy  sacred  courts  appear- 
*ain  would  my  longing  passions  meet' 
lne  glories  of  thy  presence  there. 

2  O  blest  the  men,  blest  their  employ, 

U  horn  thy  indulgent  favors  raise 
lo  dwell  in  those  abodes  of  joy, 
And  sing  thy  never-ceasing  praise. 

3  Happy  the  men  whom  strength  divine 

W  ith  ardent  love  and  zeal"  inspires  • 
A\  hose  steps  to  thy  blest  wavs  incline,' 
With  willing  hearts  and  warm  desires. 

4  One  day  within  thy  sacred  gate 
Affords  more  real  jov  to  me, 

Than  thousands  in  the" tents  of  state  • 
I  he  meanest  place  is  bliss  with  thee 


338  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

5  God  is  a  Sun — our  brightest  day 

From  his  reviving  presence  flows; 

God  is  a  Shield — through  all  the  way, 

To  guard  us  from  surrounding  foes. 

6  Fie  pours  his  kindest  blessings  down, 

Profusely  down  on  souls  sincere; 
And  grace  shall  guide,  and  glory  crown, 
The  happy  favorites  of  his  care. 

7  O  Lord  of  hosts,  thou  God  of  grace, 

How  blest,  divinely  blest  is  he 
Who  trusts  thy  love,  and  seeks  thy  face, 
And  tixes  all  his  hopes  on  thee. 

Q4U  Metre  5.  [Hendon. 

C^OME,  my  soul!  thy  suit  prepare, 
;  Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 
He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray ; 
Rise  and  ask  without  delay. 

2  With  my  burden  I  begin  ; 
Lord  !  remove  this  load  of  sin  ; 
Let  thy  blood  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

3  Lord  !  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 
There  thy  sovereign  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

4  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer; 

Be  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend ; 
Load  me  to  my  journey's  end. 


VARIOUS    SUBJECT?.  339 

5  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do,  t 

Every  hour  my  strength  renew; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 
Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 


371 


C.  JVC.  [Bangor — Evan. 

LORD,  I  approach  thy  mercy-seat, 
Where  thou  dost  answer  prayer; 
There  humbly  fall  before  thy  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea ; 

With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  pressed, 
By  war  without  and  fear  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  thou  my  Shield  and  Hiding-place; 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him — thou  hast  died. 

5  Oh,  wondrous  love  '  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 

O  I  hj         Metre  4.         [Divine  Compassion. 

SWEET  the  moment,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend; 


340  various  SUBJECTS. 

Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing 

From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend : 
Here  I'll  sit  forever  viewing, 

Mercy's  streams  in  streams  of  blood; 
Precious  drops  my  soul  bedewing, 

Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 
"2  Truly  blessed  is  this  station, 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie ; 
While  I  see  divine  compassion, 

Floating  in  his  languid  eye  : 
Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven, 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze ; 
Love  I  much  ? — Pve  much  forgiven — 

I'm  a  miracle  of  grace  ! 
3  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tears  his  feet  I'll  bathe; 
Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 

Life  deriving  from  his  death : 
May  I  still  enjoy  this  feeling, 

In  all  need  to  Jesus  go : 
Prove  his  wounds  each  day  more  healing, 

And  himself  more  deeply  know. 

fj  J  Q  Metre  24.     [Gospel   Trumpet. 

HAEK  !  how  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds ! 
Thro'  all  the  earth  the  echo  bounds; 
And  Jesus  by  redeeming  blood, 
Is  bringing  sinners  back  to  God, 
And  guides  them  safely  by  his  word, 
To  endless  day. 
2  Hail !  all-victorious,  conqering  Lord ! 
Be  thou  by  all  thy  works  adored, 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  341 

Who  undertook  for  sinful  man, 
And  brought  salvation  through  thy  name, 
That  we  with  thee  may  ever  reign 
In  endless  day. 

3  Fight  on,  ye  conquering  souls,  fight  on, 
And  when  the  conquest  you  have  won, 
Then  palms  of  victory  you  shall  bear, 
And  in  his  kingdom  have  a  share, 
And  crowns  of  glory  ever  wear 

In  endless  day. 

4  There  we  shall  in  full  chorus  join, 
With  saints  and  angels  all  combine. 
To  sing  of  his  redeeming  love, 

"When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move, 
And  this  shall  be  our  theme  above 
In  endless  dav. 


374 


C.  M.  [Rockingham. 

OIIOW  1  love  thy  holy  law! 
'Tis  daily  my  delight : 

And  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night 

2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 

To  meditate  thy  word  : 
My  soul  with  longing  melts  away 
To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 

3  How  doth  thy  word  my  heart  engage! 

How  well  employ  my  tongue  ! 
And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage, 
Yield  me  a  heavenly  Bongl 


342  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

4  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 

'Tis  my  perpetual  feast ; 
Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb 
So  much  allures  my  taste. 

5  No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind ; 

Nor  shall  thy  word  be  sold 

For  loads  of  silver  well  refined, 

Or  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 

6  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop, 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope, — 
And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 

O  { 0  Metre  5.       [Sovereign  Grace. 

TO  thy  pastures,  fair  and  large, 
Heavenly  Shepherd,  lead  thy  charge, 
And  my  couch  with  tenderest  care, 
Midst  the  springing  grass  prepare. 

2  When  I  faint  with  summer's  heat, 
Thou  shalt  guide  my  weary  feet 
To  the  streams  that,  still  and  slow, 
Through  the  yerdant  meadows  flow. 

3  Safe  the  dreary  vale  I  tread, 

By  the  shades  of  death  o'erspread  ; 
With  thy  rod  and  staff  supplied, 
This  my  guard — and  that  my  guide. 

4  Constant  to  my  latest  end, 
Thou  my  footsteps  shalt  attend ; 
And  shalt  bid  thy  hallowed  dome 
Yield  me  an  eternal  home. 


VAHI0TJ9   •  343 

/lO  Metre  r>.         [Divine  Inquiry. 

SEEK,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate, 
Knter  ere  it  be  too  late; 
Many  ask  to  enter  there, 
When  loo  late  to  offer  prayer. 

2  God  from  mercy's  seat  shall  rise, 
1  >rever  bar  the"  -. 
J      d,  tho     h  sinners  cry  without, 
lie  will  say,  M 1  know  you  hot." 

Ij  Mournfully  will  they  exclaim, 

i.  ire  have  professed  thv  name; 
..,(1  heard 
Heavenly  in  thy  word." 

i,  a! as  !  will  be  their  plea, 
:'  iniquity ; 
Sad  th  Ping  lot  — 

riirisi  wiil  suv,  "1  know  von  not." 


377 


L.    M.  [PoBTUGAL. 

BL  i  •  mer,  bow  divjw — 

How  righteous  is  this  rule  of  thine, 
r  to  deal  with  others 
Than  we  would  have  them  deal  with  bs.M 

This  golden  lesson,  short  and  plain, 

not  the  mind  nor  memory  pain  ; 
And  every  QOnscience  must  approve 
This  universal  law  of  love. 

'T  is  written  in  each  mortal  breast, 
Where  ail  our  tend 'rest  wishes  rest; 


344  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS, 

We  draw  It  from  our  inmost  veins, 
"Where  love  to  self  resides  and  reigns. 

4  Is  reason  ever  at  a  loss  ? 

Call  in  self-love  to  judge  the  cause  ; 
Let  our  own  fondest  passions  show 
How  we  should  treat  our  neighbor  too. 

5  How  bless'd  would  every  nation  prove, 
Thus  ruled  by  equity  and  love  ! 

All  would  be  friends  without  a  foe, 
And  form  a  paradise  below. 

OlU  CM.  [Balerma. 

T7"E  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears 
X    Ifiov  o'er  your  children  dead  ; 
Say  not  in  transports  of  despair, 
lliat  ell  your  hopes  are  fled. 

2  While  cleaving  to  that  darling  dust, 
In  fond  distress  ye  lie, 

Rise,  and  with  joy  and  rev'rence  view 
A  Heavenly  Parent  nigh. 

3  Though  your  young  branches  torn  away, 
Like  withered  trunks  ye  stand  ; 

With  fairer  verdure  shall  ye  bloom, 
Toueh'd  by  th'  Almighty's  hand. 

4  "  I'll  give  the  mourner,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  In  my  own  house  a  place : 

No  names  of  daughters  and  of  sons 
Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

5  l(  Transient  and  vain  is  every  hope 
A  rising  race  can  give ; 


VARIOUS    SUBJECTS.  345 

In  endless  honor  and  delight, 
My  children  all  shall  live." 

6  We  welcome,  Lord,  those  rising  tears, 

Through  which  thy  face  we  see,    [hearts 
And  bless  those  wounds,  which  thro'  our 
Prepare  a  way  for  thee. 

O  I  \j  Metre  41.     [Evening  Thought, 

ERE  I  sleep,  for  every  favor, 
This  day  shown 
By  my  God, 
I  do  bless  my  Savior. 

2  Leave  me  not,  but  ever  love  me  ; 

Let  thy  peace 
Be  my  bliss, 
Till  thou  hence  remove  me. 

3  Thou  my  Rock,  my  Guard,  my  Tower, 

Safely  keep 
While  I  sleep, 
Me,  with  all  thy  power. 

4  And  whene'er  in  death  I  slumber, 

Let  me  rise 
With  the  wise, 
Counted  in  their  number. 


o 


C.  M.  [Balerma. 

]N  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
Unawed  by  shame  or  fear, 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight, 
And  stopped  my  wild  career. 


346  VARIOUS   SUBJECTS. 

2  I  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agonies  and  blood  ; 
He  fixed  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

3  0 !  never,  till  my  latest  breath, 

Shall  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

4  My  conscience  felt  and  owned  the  guilt, 

It  plunged  me  in  despair; 
I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt, 
And  helped  to  nail  him  there. 

5  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"I  freely  all  forgive; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid; 
I  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 

6  Thus  while  his  death  my  sins  displays, 

In  all  its  darkest  hue, 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, 
It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

OOl  C.  M.  [Augusta. 

MA JESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthroned, 
Upon  the  Saviors  brow; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  ]N"o  mortal  can  with  him  compare, 
Among  the  sons  of  men  : 
Fairer  is  lie  than  all  the  fair 
Who  fill  the  heavenlv  train. 


VARIOUS   SUBJECTS.  347 

8  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 
And  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  To  him  I  owe  mv  life  and  breath, 
A'nd  all  the  joys  1  have ; 

He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
And  saves  me  from  the  grave. 

«)  To  heaven,  the  place  of  his  abode, 
He  bring?  my  we,ary 
Show.-  me  the  glories  Of  my  God, 
makes  my  joys  complete. 

C  Since  from  his  bounty  I  receive 
f  love  divine ; 
Had  i  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Loid,  they  should  all  be  thine. 


L.'M.  [Gravity. 

1MIE  heaven's  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
.In  ■   thy  wisdom  shines  ; 

But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 

We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  li; 

2  The  rolling  >nn.  the  changing  light, 

And  night*  and  days  thy  power  confess; 
But  that  blesi  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Revealfi  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon  and  -tars  convey  thy  praise 

Around  the  earth,  and  never  stand; 
So,  when  thy  (ruth  U-;.;.m  its  race, 

Jt  touched  and  glain'cd  on  every  land. 


348  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

4  Nor  6hall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run, 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest, 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise; 

0,  bless  the  world  with  heavenly  light ; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise; 

Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

6  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view, 

In  souls  renewed  and  sins  forgiven ; 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew, 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heav'n. 

000  Metre  5.  [Martyn. 

~ARY  to  the  Savior's  tomb, 
Hasted  at  the  early  dawn ; 
Spice  she  brought,  and  sweet  perfume, 

But  the  Lord  she  loved  had  gone: 
For  a  while  she  lingering  stood, 

Filled  with  sorrow  and  surprise; 
Trembling  while  a  crystal  flood 
Issued  from  her  weeping  eyes. 

2  But  her  sorrows  quickly  fled, 

When  she  heard  his  welcome  voice; 
Christ  had  risen  from  the  dead; 

Xow  he  bids  her  heart  rejoice: 
What  a  change  his  word  can  make, 

Turning  darkness  into  day  ; 
Ye  who  weep  for  Jesus'  sake, 

He  will  wipe  your  tears  away. 


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VARIOUS    SUBJECTS.  349 

O0~r  Metre  14.       [Illumination. 

GO  when  the  morning  shineth, 
Go  when  the  noon  is  bright, 
Go  when  the  eve  declineth, 
Go  in  the  hush  of  night: 
Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling, 
Fling  earthly  thought  away, 
And  in  thy  closet  kneeling, 
Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 

2  Remember  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee; 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee, 

If  any  such  there  be; 
Then  for  thyself  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim ; 
And  blend  with  each  petition, 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 

3  Or,  if 'tis  e'er  denied  thee 

In  solitude  to  pray, 
Should  holy  thoughts  come  o'er  thee 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way, 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathing, 

Thy  spirit  raised  above, 
"Will  reach  his  throne  of  glory, 

Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

4  O,  not  a  joy  or  blessing, 

With  this  can  we  compare — 
The  grace  our  Father  gave  us, 

To  pour  our  souls  in  prayer: 
"Whene'er  thou  pin'st  in  sadness, 

Before  his  footstool  fall; 


350  VARIOUS    SUBJECTS. 


3. 


Remember,  in  thy  gladness, 
His  love,  who  gave  thee  all. 

L.  M.  [Gravity. 

LO !  round  the  throne  at  God's  right  hand, 
The  saints  in  countless  myriads  stand, 
Of  every  tongue,  redeemed  to  God, 
Arrayed  in  garments  washed  in  blood. 

2  Through  tribulation  great  they  came : 
They  bore  the  cross,  despised  the  shame: 
From  all  their  labors  now  they  rest, 

In  God's  eternal  glory  blest. 

3  Hunger  and  thirst  they  feel  no  more ; 
Nor  sin,  nor  pain,  nor  death  deplore: 
The  tears  are  wiped  from  every  eye, 
And  sorrow  yields  to  endless  joy. 

4  They  see  their  Savior  face  to  face, 
And  sing  the  triumphs  of  his  grace : 
Him  day  and  night  they  ceaseless  praise, 
To  him  their  loud  hosannas  raise. 

5  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  sinners  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign; 
Thou  hast  redeemed  us  by  thy  blood, 
And  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God. 

t)OU  C.  M.         [Dublin—  Walsal. 

HAVE  mercy,  gracious  Lord,  forgive, 
Are  not  thy  mercies  free  ? 
May  not  a  dying  sinner  live, 
Who  truly  turns  to  thee  ? 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  351 

2  My  sins  are  great,  I  must  confess, 

Far  more  than  I  can  know; 
But  O!  thy  love  and  pardoning  grace! 
Are  great  and  boundless  too. 

3  O,  cleanse  me  from  my  sin  and  guilt, 

And  make  my  conscience  clean  : 
My  heart  with  godly  sorrow  melt, 
To  mourn  for  every  sin. 

4  Great  God !  I  must  confess  with  shame, 

I  can't  deny,  but  own, 
Corrupted,  vile,  and  base  I  am, 
As  I  to  thee  am  known. 

5  Yet  save  my  soul  from  deep  despair, 

According  to  thy  word ; 
To  thee  I  make  my  feeble  prayer — 
To  thee,  my  gracious  Lord. 

dOl  Metre  5,  [Bozrah. 

WHO  is  this  that  comes  from  far, 
Clad  in  garments  dipped  in  blood? 
Strong,  triumphant  traveler, 

Is  he  man  or  is  he  God  ? 
I  that  speak  in  righteousness, 
Son  of  God  and  Man  I  am ; 
Mighty  to  redeem  your  mce, 
Jesus  is  your  Savior's  name. 

2  Wherefore  are  thy  garments  red, 
Dyed  as  in  a  crimson  sea? 
They  that  in  the  wine-vat  tread, 
Are  nut  stained  so  much  as  thee! 


352  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

"I,  the  Father's  favorite  Son, 

Have  the  dreadful  wine-press  trod ; 
Borne  the  vengeful  wrath  alone — 

All  the  fiercest  wrath  of  God. 
3  Kind  thou  art  and  full  of  love, 

Savior,  God,  to  suffer  thus ; 
Eich  the  grace  thy  people  prove, 

Thou  hast  shed  thy  blood  for  us  ; 
May  thy  love's  constraining  power 

Tune  our  hearts  and  tongues  to  sing — 
May  we  in  this  favored  hour 

To  the  cross  our  trophies  bring. 


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Metre  9.  [Carmarthen. 

I  ELCOME,  delightful  morn, 


Thou  day  of  sacred  rest ! 
I  hail  thy  kind  return ; 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blest ; 
From  the  low  train  of  mortal  toys, 
I  soar  to  reach  Immortal  joys. 

2  Xow  may  the  King  descend, 

And  fill  his  throne  of  grace  ; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  thy  face: 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quick'ning  word, 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

3  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers ; 
Disclose  a  Savior's  love, 

And  bless  these  sacred  hours ; 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  be  bestowed  in  vain. 


VARIOUS   SUBJECTS.  353 

L.    M.  [UXBRIDGE. 

FROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  wroes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat; 
'Tis  found  before  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Je^us  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  oar  heads — 
A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet; 
It  is  t^e  blood-bought  mercy-scat. 

o  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
"Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend: 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-se^t. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more, 
And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

Ot/U  Metre   13.  [Amsterdam. 

S INNER,  hear  the  Savior's  call, 
He  now  is  passing  by  ; 

He  has  seen  thy  grievous  thrall, 
And  heard  thy  mournful  cry; 
He  lias  pardons  to  impart, 

thee  from  thy  fears, 
See  the  love  that  lills  his  heart, 
And  wipes  away  thy  tears. 

2  Why  art  thou  afraid  to  come, 
And  tell  him  all  thy  case? 
23 


354  VARIOUS   SUBXEC    3. 

He  will  not  pronounce  thy  doom, 
Nor  frown  thee  from  his  face ; 

Wilt  thou  fear  Immanuel? 

Wilt  thou  dread  the  Lamb  of  God, 

"Who,  to  save  thy  soul  from  hell, 
Has  shed  his  precious  blood  ? 

3  Think  how  on  the  cross  he  hung 

Pierced  with  a  thousand  wounds  ! 
Hark,  from  each,  as  with  a  tongue. 

The  voice  of  pardon  sounds! 
See  from  all  his  bursting  veins, 

Blood  of  wondrous  virtue  flow ! 
Sheds  to  wash  away  thy  stains, 

And  ransom  thee  from  woe. 

4  Though  his  majesty  be  great, 

His  mercy  is  no  less ; 
Though  he  thy  transgressions  hate, 

He  feels  for  thy  distress; 
By  himself  the  Lord  has  sworn, 

He  delights  not  in  thy  death  ; 
But  invites  thee  to  return, 

That  thou  may  est  live  by  faith. 

6  Baise  thy  downcast  eyes,  and  see 

What  throngs  his  throne  surround  ; 
These,  though  sinners  once  like  thee, 

Have  full  salvation  found, 
Yiekl  not  then  to  unbelief, 

"While  he  says  "  There  yet  is  room  •"- 
Though  of  sinners  thou  art  chief, 

^iiiLc  Jesus  calls  thee,  come. 


VABI0U8  SUBJECTS.  355 

S.  M.  [Watchman. 

BLEST  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one  ; 
Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

2  Blest  is  the  pious  house 
Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet, 

Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

N 

3  Thus  when  on  Aaron's  head 
They  poured  the  rich  perfume, 

The  oil  through  all  his  raiments  spread, 
And  pleasure  filled  the  room. 

£  Thus  on  the  heavenly  hills, 
The  saints  are  blest  above, 
Yv'here  joy  like  morning  dew,  distils 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 


Mrtre  4.  [Discitle. 

MKrHTY  God,  while  angels  bless  thee, 
May  a  mortal  lisp  thy  name? 
L<>rd  of  men  as  well  as  angels, 

Thou  art  every  creature's  theme: 
Lord  of  every  land  and  nation, 

Ancient  of  eternal  days, 
Bounded  through  the  wide  creation 
thy  just  and  Lawful  praise. 

For  the  grandeur  of  thy  nature, — 

Grand  beyond  a  seraph's  thought, 


S56  nakioL'S  stBjjtcci?. 

For  the  wonder?  of  Creation,— 

"Works  with  skill  and  kindness  wrought,-*^ 
For  thy  providence,  that  governs 

Through  thine  empire's  wide  domain, 
Wings  an  angel,  guides  a  sparrow—^ 

Blessed  be  thy  gentle  reign. 

3  For  thy  rich,  thy  free  redemption, •=— 

Bright,  though  vail'd  in  darkness  long, — ' 
Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expression  ; 

Who  can  sing  that  wondrous  song? 
Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory. 

Shall  thy  praise  unuttered  lie? 
Break,  my  tongue,  such  guilty  silence! 

Sing  the  Lord  who  came  to  die ! — 

4  From  the  highest  throne  of  glory, 

To  the  cross  of  deepest  woe, 
Came  to  ransom  guilty  captives  ; — 

Flow,  my  praise,  forever  flow  : 
Re-ascend,  immortal  Savior ; 

Leave  thy  footstool,  take  thy  throne  ; 
Thence  return  and  reign  forever  ; 

Be  the  kingdom  all  thine  own. 

^J^/O  Metre  5.  [Bozrah. 

"TTTHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

VV     Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here: 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below  ; 
"We  a  little  longer  wait ; 

But  how  little — none  can  know. 


VARIOUS    SUBJECTS.  3*7 

2  Spared  to  see  another  year, 

Let  thy  blessing  meet  u^  here; 
Come,  thy  dying  work  revive, 

Bid  thy  drooping  garden  thrive; 
Sun  of  righteousness,  arise! 

Warm  our  hearts,  and  bless  our  eyes : 
Let  our  prayer  thy  pity  move; 

Make  this  year  a  time  of  love. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive, 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view; 
Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young, 

Fill  us  with  a  Savior's  love, 
When  our  life's  short  race  i>  run, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

<0U4  C  M.  [IUlerma. 

SHEPHEB  D divine,  our  wants  relieve, 
In  this  our  evil  day  ; 
To  all  thy  tempt*  d  foil' were  give 
The  power  to  watch  and  pray, 

2  Long  as  oar  fiery  trials  last, 

1.  og  as  the  cross  we  beat : 

O  let  our  souls  on  tl. 

In  never-ceasing  prayer  1 

3  The  spirit  of  redeeming  grace, 

( rive  us  in  faith  to  claim  ; 
To  wrestle  till  we  see  thy   | 
And  know  thy  hidden   name. 


358  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS, 

4  Till  thou  thy  perfect  love  impart, 

Till  thou  thyself  bestow  ; 

Be  this  the  cry  of  every  heart, 

"I  will  not  "let  thee  go." 

5  Then  let  me  on  the  mountain  top, 

Behold  thy  open  face  ; 
Where  faith  in  sight  is  swallowed  up, 
And  prayer  in  endless  praise. 


OVO  c-  M.  [Arlington. 

T\  AUGHTER  of  Zion,  from  the  dust 
XJ  Exalt  thy  fallen  head; 
Again  in  thy  redeemer  trust ; 
He  calls  thee  from  the  dead. 

2  Awake — awake  ! — put  on  thy  strength, 

Thy  beautiful  array  ; 
The  day  of  freedom  dawns  at  length, 
The  Lord's  appointed  day. 

3  Rebuild  thy  walls — thy  bonds  enlarge, 

And  send  thy  heralds  forth  ; 
Say  to  the  south — "  Give  up  thy  charge, 
And  keep  not  back,  O  North  ! 

4  They  come!  they  come!  thine  exile  bands 

Where'er  they  rest  or  roam, 
Have  heard  thy  voice  in  distant  lands, 
And  hasten  to  their  home. 

5  Thus  though  the  world  at  last  shall  burn, 

And  God  his  works  destroy, 
With  songs  thy  ransomed  shall  return, 

And  everlasting  joy. 


VARIOUS  SUBJ]  359 

fJtJD  L.  M.  [Abingdon. 

V   NOTHEB  day  has  passed  along, 
J\_  And  we  mb, — 

Nearer  to  join  the  heavenly  song, 
Or  hear  th  rnal  doom. 

h  eve, 
m-beame  lingering  there: 
ve, 
-  of  faith  a 

The  time.  I  and  how  still ; 

ow — 
TJ.c  I,  the  hill — 

.  tir  with  evening's'setting  glow. 

>f  rest !  The  tranquil  - 

m,  and  melts  to  love  ; 
And  v.  -  roll, 

Fait)  >ve. 

r  will  our  • 

.  be  trod  ; 

And  we  shall  y  .-, — 

-  abbath  of  our  God. 


-397 


L.  M.  [Gravity. 

0  HAPPY  day  that  fixed  my  choice, 
( )n  thee*,  I  rod  : 

Well  may  thin  glowing  heart  n 

2  Ovi 

To  Him  who  merits  all  my  low; 


360  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move. 

3  JTis  done — the  great  transaction's  done  : 

I  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  mine: 
He  drew  me,  and  I  followed  on, 

Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest,  my  long  divided  heart, 

Fixed  on  this  blissful  centre  rest ; 
With  ashes  who  would  grudge  to  part, 
When  called  on  angel's  bread  to  feast. 


3! 


0  S.  Afl.  ("Aylesbury. 

OH  !  where  shall  rest  be  found, 
Rgst  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
?T  were  vain  the  ocean-depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  ; 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Xor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years ; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath  ; 
Oh  !   what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death  ! 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace  ! 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun  ; 


1 


VARIOUS  SUBJECTS.  361 

Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 

0\j\)  Metre  9.  [Lenox. 

Y;he  Redeemer  rose ; 
The  Savior  left  the  d< 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  raised  his  conqering  head: 
In  wild  dismay 

TJie  guards  around, 
Fall  to  the  ground, 
And  sink 

2  Lo  !   the  angelic  bands, 

In  full  assembly  m<  , 

To  wait  his  high  commands, 

And  worship  at  his  feet ; 
Joyful  ti. 

And  way, 

•  day, 
To  Jesus1  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly, 

The  joy fal  ne*  - 
Hark  !  as  they  soar  ond 

I  music  fills  the  air  ; 
Their  anthems  say, — 

••  .1.  nut,  v.  ho 

Hath  le  t  the  dead; 
He  rose  to-day. 

4  Ye  mortals  !  catch  the  sound, — 

Redeemed  by  him  from  bell; 
And  •   und 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell; 


362  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

Transported  cry, — 

"  Jesus  who  bled, 

Hath  left  the  dead, 
No  more  to  die/7 
5  All  hail  !  triumphant  Lord ! 

Who  sav'st  us  with  thy  blood : 
Wide  be  thy  name  adored, 

Thou  rising,  reigning  God ! 
With  thee  we  rise, 

With  thee  we  reign, 

And  empires  gain, 
Beyond  the  skies. 

'drUU  Metre  14.       [Illumination. 

THE  morning  light  is  breaking, 
The  darkness  disappears  ; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears : 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar, 
Of  nations  in  commotion, 
Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

2  Eich  dews  of  grace  come  o'er  us 

In  many  a  gentle  shower, 
And  brighter  scenes  before  us 

Are  opening  every  hour  : 
Each  cry  to  heaven  going, 

Abundant  answers  brings, 
And  heavenly  gales  are  blowing, 

With  peace  upon  their  wings. 

3  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love, 


VAKl  :    ts.  363 

thousand  I  -ding 

;  ratitude  above : 
While  sinners  now  confessing, 
■.  spel  call 

ation  in  a  day. 

it  ion, 
■  '  ' 
Flow  thou  to  every  nati 
]>or  in  thy  richness  stay  : 

ndt  till*  all  the  lowly* 
Triumphant  reach  their  horne: 
not*till  all  the  holy 
claim,  "  The  Lord  is  come." 

4UJ-  Metke  11.  [Hihton, 

OZION, afflicted  with  wave  upon  w 
Whom  if  man  can  comfort,  whom  do  man 
can  save  ; 
With  darkness  -in  rounded,  by  terror  dismayed, 

In  lolling  and  row  Qgth  is  decayed. 

2  Loud  roaring  the 
Bui  -  that  sits  al  the  be  m, 

dom  conducts  thee,bia  pow'rtheedelends; 
In  Bafety  and.quiet,the  war: 

3llO  fearful!   O  faithless!'1  in  mere 

"My  my  truth,  are  they  light  in  thine 

Still,  still  f  am  with  thee,  mv  |  stand; 

_  thee  to  land. 

4  "Then  trust  me. 'and  fear  not  :f thy  life  is  se 
My  wisdom  is  p  me  ia  my  power;" 


364  VARIOUS  SUBJECTS. 

In  love  I  correct  thee,  thy  soul  to  refine, 

To  make  thee  at  length  in  my  likeness  to  shine/ 


C.  M.  [Balerma. 

BY  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 
How  fair  the  lily  grows  ; 
How  sweet  the  breath  beneath  the  hill 
Of  sharon's  dewy  rose  ! 

2  Lo  !  such  the  child  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 
"Whose  secret  heart  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill, 

The  lily  must  decay  : 
The  rose  that  bloomed  beneath  the  hill, 
Must  shortly  fade  sway. 

4  And  soon,  too  soon  the  wintry  hour, 

Of  man's  maturer  age, 
Will  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow's  power,, 
And  stormy  passion's  raj 

5  0  thou  who  givest  life  and  breath, 

We  seek  thy  grace  alone  ; 
In  childhood,  manhood,  ase  and  death, 
To  keep  us  still  thine  own. 


CONTENTS. 

PUBLIC  Worship From  page  1   to  53 

Nativity  of  Christ ...64 — 63 

fear 64 — 68 

Crucifixion 69 83 

-■  ction 84 86 

The  Word  of  God 87 91 

Faith  :  

i  .'s. 94—101 

and  Supplication lol — 130 

Invitation 131—150 

rt  in  Tribulation 150—153 

Infinit  154 — 158 

The  Love  of  God 159—164 

Morn  Lng  Hymns L65 — 171 

Evening  Hvmna 172—177 

frailty  of  Man 178     180 

Poneral 181—194 

Judgment LtM     200 

Earthly  Things 

:  (2—215 
Breath'                lod  and  Holiness*  2J I 


h  d 

:... 

Warnii  26 

Penitential,. 

27 

276     -.  i 

Communion , 277     287 

Feet-Washing 

Parting  Hym 

Varioui  


METRICAL  INDEX. 


This  Index  shows  which  hymns  will  be 
sung  to  the  same  Metre.  The  first  thee — 
Long  Common,  and  Short — are  here  omitted. 
These  Metres  correspond  with  the  Metrical 
Index  of  the  Music  Book  entitled  "  Harmoxia 
Sacra." 


METRE  4. 

8's  &  7*s. 

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Come  thou  everlasting  Spirit 2S7 

Come  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing 219 

Dark  and  thorny  is  the  desert 304 

God  is  love,  his  mercy  brightens 163 

Great  High  Priest,  we  view  thee  stepping.  82 

Hail  my  ever-blessed  Jesus 231 

Hail  thou  once  despised  Jesus 72 

Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended 328 

Hark  what  mean  those  holy  voices 62 

Je-us  I  my  cross  have  taken 308 

Mighty  God,  while  angels  bless  thee 355 

Prince  of  Peace,  be  ever  near  us 52 

Savior  I  do  feel  thy  merit 302 

Sinners  take  the  friendly  warning 195 


•  I.  !mm:\.  367 

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4  Hi  .:;.-.  'i, 

a\<;HT>  roll  the  rock  away 

Depth  of  mercy  can  there  be 154 

ay  bouI  it  is  the  Lord 19 

Hark  :  g 61 

Holy  Jesus,  lovely  122 

I  mine  I  

iver  of  81790a] 113 

us  name  excels L31 

Lord  1  cannot  lei  112 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now 116 

Mary  to  the  Savior's  tomb 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone 1 69 

Seek  my  soul  the  narrow  gate •"•}•'» 

Burner  art  thou  still  secure 

s  turn  why  will  ve  die 14 

Softly  now  the  lighl  of  day 177 

To  thy  pastures  fair  and  large 

Tell  me  Savior  from  above 22J 

When  

is  this  that  comes  from  tar 

And  am  I  only  horn  t< 

•  I  thy  boon  l;>7 


ANGELS 


. 


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Come  ye  sinner?,  come  to  Jesus 38 

Come  ye  sinner?,  poor  and  needy 148 

Day  of  Judgment,  day  of  wonder 196 

Hark  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 278 

Lo  he  corneth  countless  trumpets 199 

Lo  he  comes  with  clouds  descending 198 

Lord  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 50 

O  thou  God  of  my  Salvation 303 

On  the  mountain's  top  appearing 42 

Savior,  visit  thy  plantation 300 

See  from  Zion's  Sacred  mountain 213 

METRE  S. 

6  lines  8's. 

And  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 316 

Farewell  my  brethren  in  the  Lord 2&4 

Go  watch  and  pray,  thou  canst  not  tell....  115 

Jesus  thy  boundless  love  to  me 110 

My  Savior,  thou  thy  love  to  me Ill 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 254 

Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die 152 

METRE  9. 

6,6,6,6,8,8. 

ARISE  my  soul,  arise 159 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 324 

Come  every  pious  heart 140 

The  Lord  of  earth  and  sky 66 

Welcome  delightful  morn 352 

Yes  the  redeemer  rose 361 


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METRE  10. 
10,10,U,H. 

T>E<  r(  >NE,  unbelief,  my  Savior  is  near... 162 

Come  Lord  from  above  the  mountain 126 

O  all  that^pase  by  to  Jesue  draw  near 137 

O  tell  me  no  more  of  tliis  world's  vain I'll 

0  what  shall  I  do  my  Savior  to  ; 

Ye  thin  -  _,rive  ear 137 

E  11. 

4  lines  ll's. 

Come  children  ofZion  and  help  us  to  sing. 29 
Farewell,  my  dear  brethren  the  time  lb... 292 

-;:inLs  of  tin  ...  1  •")•") 

1  would  no:  live  always  1  ask  not  to  Btay.212 

upon  wave 
"gr  m<  rod  i-  the  theme  of  my...  164 

Xriiy  sleep  ye  my  brethren,  eome  let  as...  1  :j«J 

MKTRI. 

■^  lin 

A  WW  with  our  sorrow  and  fear 211 

brother  bereft 188 

Ignal  1   hear 318 

ball  a  lost  Binner  in   pain 123 

be  boon "J'.'T 

rand  hearer, of  prayer 176 

erd  of  [arael  and  mine -j.;  1 

ad  perceive 1<>o 

When  •  -  brethren  beheld '2(JS 


370  IvIETKICAL  INDEX* 

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METRE  13. 

7,6,7.6,7,7,7,6. 

Help  thy  servant,  gracious  Lord 39 

Rise  my  soul  and  stretch  thy  wings 230 

Sinners  hear  the  Savior's  call..... ......353 

Stop  poor  sinners,  stop  and  think 267 

METRE  14. 
7,6,7,6. 

AH  I  shall  soon  be  dying 256 

(*o  when  the  morning  shineth 349 

The  morning  light  is  breaking »-., 362 

METRE  15. 

11,8,11,8. 

O  THOU  in  whose  presence  my  soul. 216 

METRE  16. 
7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6. 

GOD  of  my  salvation  hear. 251 

Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain 122 

Lamb  of  God  whose  dying  love 286 

adieu ...305 

TEE  17. 

6  lines  7?s. 

HEARTS  of  stone,  relent,  relent 74 

Safely  through  another  week 49 


i.\!>i:x.        4  371 

Pac;e. 
METRE  20. 

IO  IIOW  h:i}'i»y   ;.v  :!,,;■ 209 

METRE  21. 
12,11,12,11,12,12.12,11. 

HOW  bw(  iliat..lG3 

METRE  24 

—  .1. 
HAJ&K  bon  the  g  ftpeltrumpel  rounds... 340 

M  1    : 

GLORY  t<»  God  on  high 234 

SEE  the  Lord  of  glory  dying 75 

ME1  I  E  32, 
Ml. 
Com*  let  u«  anev  our  journey  pursue 64L 

M  I 

10,11,10. 
II  \  I I.  ■  i  the  great  I 

rwanderin 

Ll,ll,ll,ll,5,ll; 

[MID  tnd  creatnn 


3/2  metrical  ixdex. 

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METRE  40. 

7,6,7,6,7,6,7,6. 
DBOOPIXG  souls  no  longer  grieve 145 

METRE  41. 

8,3,3.6. 
EEE  I  sleep  for  every  favor , 345 

METRE  52. 

9.8.9,8,9,8,9,8. 
COME  all  who  love  my  Lord  and  Master.307 

METRE  53. 
9,8,9,8,9,8,10,8. 

BELIGIOX!  'tis  a  glorious  treasure 310 

METEE  54. 

11,11,11,5. 

AH  guilty  sinner,  ruined  by  transgression268 

METRE  55. 

10,10,10,10. 
AGAIN  the  day  returns  of  holy  rest..,  ...167 

METRE  oQ. 

8,8,8,8,8,8,3. 

HEAE  the  royal  proclamation.. ............ 147 

METEE  60. 

7,7,7,7,6,6,7,7. 

SEE  the  fountain  opened  wide 134 


INDEX  TO  FIBST  LINES. 


Pake. 
AFFLICTIONS  though  they  seem  severe. .  .274 

Again  the  clay  returns  of  holy  rest 167 

Again  our  earthly  care^  we  leave 33 

Ah  guilty  sinner  ruined  by  tran>gres>ion 268 

Ah  I  shall  soon  be  dying. 256 

Alas  and  did  my  Savior  bleed 70 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus1  name 23 

All  praise  to  him  who  dwells  in  bliss 175 

Almighty  Father  bless  the  word 53 

Almighty  Maker  God 218 

Amazing  sisrht  the  Savior  stands 132 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 27 

Amid  the  splendors  of  ihy  Mate 2  17 

And  am  I  only  born  to  die 317 

And  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 310 

And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love -Ml 

And  let  our  bodies  part 31 H 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail 187 

\  And  must  this  body  die 181 

And  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought 196 

i   And  now  my  sou!  anot  her  year *  s 

Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory 

|  Angels  roll  the  rock  away. v,» 

Angels  in  shining  order  stand 77 

Another  day  ha-  passed  along 359 

. \  ch  my  sou!  the  mercy  seal .118 

Arise  my  soul  arise 

Arise  my  (enderest  thoughts  arise 220 

As  on  the  cross  the  Savior  hung 73 

As  the  apo-ilc-  sat  at  meal H'l 

Assist  thy  servant  Lord 39 

Attrnd  young  friends  while  1  relate 1  ^.r> 

Awake  awake  the  sacred  song 5 

Awake  my  soul  in  joyful  lays »  16 


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Awake  my  5cml  to  sound  his  praise .333: 

Awake  my  heart  ari>e  my  tongue 24 

Away  with  our  sorrow  and  tear 211 


Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 24 

•Begone  unbelief  my  Savior  is  near 162 

'Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door 270 

Behold  the  lofty  Vky 20 

Behold  t'he  .glories  of  the  Lamb 322 

Behold  the  Savior  of  mankind S3 

Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine 273 

Blessed  are  the  sons  of  peace 255 

Bles>ed  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  pl^ce 336 

Blessed  Redeemer  how  divine 343 

Bless  O  my  soul  the  living  God 17 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 91 

Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love ....296 

Bestow  dear  Lord  upon  our  youth 108 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet  blow 324 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death 261 

By  cool  Siioam's  shady  rill 364 

COME  all  who  love  my  Lord  and  master 307 

Come  children  learn  to  fear  ihe  Lord 15 

Come  children  of  Zion  and  help  us  to  sing....  29 

Come  every  pious  heart 140 

Come  gracious  Spirit  heavenlv  Dove 130 

Come  Holy  Spirit  heavenlv  Dove 101 

Come  happy  souls  approach  your  God 10 

Come  hither  all  ye  weary  souls 146 

Come  humble  dinner  in  who-e  brea-t 107 

Come  in  ye  b!e<--ed  of  the  Lord 95 

Come  Lord  from  above  the  mountain  remove.  12cJ 

Come  let  us  all  unite  to  praise 8 

Come  let  us  now  forget  our  mirth .312 

Come  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs •  • . .  .248 


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Page. 

Come  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue 11 

Gome  1ft  our  voices  join  to  raise 1 1 

Come  my  >oul  thy  suit  prepare 

Come  0  thou  traveler  unknown *J7i 

Come  Pound  his  praise  abroad ,     7 

Come  thou  desire  <  nt* 3*2 

Come  thou  Fount  ol 

Come  thou  e\  it 

Come  we  that  love  the  Lord 

Come  weary  souls  with  tins  distressed -Is 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Savior's  name 17 

Come  ye  sinners  come  to  Jesus 38 

Come  ye  sinners  poor  and  needy IIS 

Comfort  ye  ministers  of  grace 43 

DAY  of  Judgment  day  of  wonders 106 

Daughter  of  Z ion  from  the  dust 

Dark  and  thoi  nv  is  the  desei  t ""I 

Dear  friends  i  '  

Dear  refuge  of  ray  

Death  'tis  a  melancholy  day 186 

Depth  of  mercy  can  tu<  re  be 

Descend  from  heaven  [mmortal  D     <• 240 

Dismiss  us  with  Hi . 

Destruction's  dangerous  road 

Dread  Sovereign  let  my  e  17  1 

Drooping  souls  no  145 

EARTH  ha^  engrossed  my  l«>\ 

Ere  I  sleep  for  every  favor 

Eternal  power  whose  high  abode 

Eternal  Wisdom  th<  249 

FAREWELL  my  brethren  in  the  Lord ! 

•  I  my  dear  brethren  the  time  is  it*., 

Far  from  my  thoughts  vain  w<  

Father  how  wide  thy  glories  ihine 

Father  L  long  I  faint  to  see 

Father  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee 103 


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Father  of  mercies  in  thy  word 87 

Firm  was  my  health  my  day  was  bright... 326 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies *.   31 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 253 

From  thee  my  God  my  joys  shall  rise 207 

GLORY  to  thee  my  God  this  night 172 

Glory  to  God  on  high < . .  334 

Go  watch  and  pray  thou  canst  not  tell. ...  115 

Go  when  the  morning  shineth * .  .349 

God  is  love  his  mercy  brightens *  ....  163 

God  of  my  life  look  gently  down 240 

God  of  my  life  my  morning  song. 171 

God  of  my  salvation  hear. « <  . .  * 251 

Great  God  indulge  my  humble  claim 109 

Great  God  preserved   by  thine  arm 170 

Great  High  Priest  we  view  thee  stooping.     82 

Hail  my  ever  blessed  Jesus. . .  * 231 

Hail  thou  once  despised  Jesus 72 

Hail  the  blest  morn  when  the  great.  ....*.  58 
Hark  from  on  high  those  blissful  strains...  60 

Hark  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound 182 

Hark  how  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds 340 

Hark  my  soul  it  is  the  Lord. . .,    * 19 

Hark  the  herald  angels  sing. 61 

Hark  the  glad  sound  the  Savior  comes 5?> 

Hark  the  Redeemer  from  on  high 138 

Hark  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 278 

Hark  what  mean  those  holy  voices 62 

Happy  soul  thy  days  are  ended 328 

Hasten  O  sinner  to  be  wise 267 

Have  mercy  Lord  on  me 272 

Have  mercy  spacious  Lord  forgive 350 

He  dies  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies 69 


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Hear  gracious  God  my  humble  moan 

Hear  i he  royal  proclamation 1  17 

Hearts  of  stone  relent 7  1 

Help  ihy  servant  gracious  Lord *   39 

High  on  hi<  everlasting  throne 15 

Holy  Je<n>  lovely  Lamb 122 

Ho^anna  to  the  ri  nice  of  ligbl 84 

How  beauteous  are  their  feel 22 

How  blest  is  our  brother  bereft iss 

How  condescend  inn  and  how   kind .156 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 9 

How  firm  a  foundation  ye  -units  of  the  Lord.  ,156 

How  lone;  O  Lord  shall  I  complain 118 

How  lovely  how  divinely  sweet 

How  oft  alas  this  wretched  heart 271 

How  pleasant  how  divinely  lair 

How  >hall  the  youaa  secure  their  hearts S8 

How  shall  a  lost  sinner  in  pain L23 

How -hail  we  praise  In'  Eternal  God 8 

How  solemn  the  signal  I  hear 313 

How  sweet  and  awful  isjbe  place 

How  vweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hour- 

How  sweet  to  reflect  on  those  joys  that 162 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below.. . 30] 


VM  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord 

If  glorious  aneels  do  rejoice 

If  Paul  in  Caesar's  court  must  --land 150 

I  mme  Ebenezer  raise 

Indulgent  Father  by  whose  care .175 

In  evil  lone  I  took  delight 

In  fflory  brighl  the  Savior  reigns 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer I  >> 

I  lift  my  soul  to  God ' 

I'll  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day 100 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 177 


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1  send  the  joys  of  earth  away 255 

Is  this  the  kind  return 264 

I  would  not  live  always  I  ask  not  to  stay 212 

JESUS  and  shall  it  ever  be 30 

Jesus  at  whose  supreme  command 285 

Jesus  grant  us  all  a  blessing 53 

Jesus  1  my  cross  have  taken 308 

Jesus  invites  his  saints 283 

Jesus  lover  of  my  soul 113 

Jesus  my  Savior  Brother  Friend 129 

Jesus  my  Savior  let  me  be 114 

Jesus'  precious  name  excels 131 

Jesus  thy  boundless  love  to  me 110 

Jesus  thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend. ...      124 

Jesus  the  spring  of  joys  divine 129 

Jesus  thy  blessings  are  not  few 37 

Jerusalem  my  happy  home 210 

LAMB  of  God  for  sinners  slain 122 

Lamb  of  God  whose  dying  love 286 

Let  all  our  tongues  be  one 284 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend 18 

Let  me  but  hear  my  Savior  say 36 

Let  sinners  take  their  course 89 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 90 

Let  us  adore  th'  Eternal  Word 279 

Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice 246 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 323 

Lo  he  cometh  !  countless  trumpets 199 

Lo  he  comes  with  clouds  descending 198 

Lo  round  the  throne  at  God's  right  hand 350 

Lo  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 215 

Lord  at  thy  temple  we  appear 28 

Lord  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults 183 

Lord  I  approach  thy  mercy-seat 339 

Lord  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 168 


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rLord  I  cannot  let  thee  go 119 

Lord  I  am  thine  but  thou  will  prove 

Lord  di>mi>>  u>  with  thy  blessing 50 

Lord  at  thy  peered  feel 40 

Lord  how  divine  thy  comforts  are -v> 

Lord  thou  u    t  hea    me  when  I  pray 173 

Lord  must  1  die  0  lei  me  die 192 

Lord  teach  thv  Fervants  bow  to  pray 125 

Lord  what  a  I  .' 180 

Lord  we  come  before  thee  now 118 

Lord  what  is  man  poor  feeble  man ITS 

MAJESTIC  -  is  enthroned 

Mary  to  the  Savior's  tomb 

Mighty  God  w  a  thee 

*Mid  scenes  of  co    u*    n  and  creature 5 

My  dearest  fru 

My  dn >wsj  \>  >wei  -  w  . .  -  .. ... 

Mv  God  thy  I  157 

I  consider  my  distress 

My  hope  mv  all  my  Savior  thou 

My  love  earth 

.»r  and  my  King 10 

Mv  Savior  thou  lii\  1  1  I 

My  Savior  m  : 

My  soul  be  on  thy  puard 117 



NOW  _  d  thine  arm  revea! 

Now  iii  the  heal  ol  youtbfu  b  «  od 

Now  ie  the  accepted  time 

Now  i-  the  l  :  •  ed  hour 

Now  the  shades  off]  109 

()  ALL  ye  nations  praise  the  Lord 

Oh  all  that  : 

O  could  [  find 

Of  all  the  joys  w.  159 


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Often  I  seek  my  Lord  by  night 238 

Oh  for  a  sweet  inspiring  ray 208 

Oh  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 104 

Oh  how  happy  are  they 209 

O  happy  day  when  saints  shall  meet 296 

O  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 36 

O  happy  day  that  fixed  my  choice 359 

Oh  how  I  love  thy  holy  law 341 

O  if  my  soul  was  formed  for  woe 92 

O  land  of  rest  for  thee  I  sigh 227 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  1  stand 204 

On  the  mountain's  top  appearing 42 

On  Judah's  plains  as  Shepherds  sat 54 

Once  more  we  come  before  our  God 12 

Once  more  my  soul  the  rising  day 166 

Once  more  before  we  part 51 

Opprest  with  fear  opprest  with  grief 152 

O  tell  me  no  more  of  this  world's  vain  ....  161 

O  thou  to  whose  all-searching  sight. » .  .102 

O  thou  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes.. 216 

O  that  1  had  a  bosom  friend 222 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways.... 244 

O  thou  God  of  my  salvation 303 

O  thou  that  nearest  when  sinners  pray....    93 

Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing 67 

Our  God  our  help  in  ages  past 178 

O  what  amazing  words  of  grace 141 

O  what  shall  1  do  my  Savior  to  praise 250 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found 360 

O  Zion  afflicted  with  wave  upon   wave. . .  .363 

PRAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 120 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  who  reigns  above 249 

Prince  of  Peace  be  ever  near  us 52 


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RELIGION!   'tis  a  glorious  treasure 310 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern 235 

Rejoice  in  Jesus'  birth 56 

Remember  Lord  our  mortal  state 191 

Restless  thy  spirit  poor  wandering  sinner. .138 
Rise  my  soul  and  stretch  thy  wings 230 

SAFELY  through  another  week 49 

Salvation  !  O  the  joyful  sound 50 

Savior  visit  thy  plantation 300 

Savior  I  do  feel  thy   merit 302 

Saw  ye  my  Savior,  saw  ye  my  Savior 76 

Say  now  ye  lovely  social  band 257 

See  the  Lord  of  Glory  dying 75 

See  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain 213 

See  the  fountain  opened  wide 134 

Seek  my  soul  the  narrow  gate 343 

Shall  wisdom  cry  aloud 331 

id  divine  our  wants  relieve 357 

Show  pity  Lord  O  Lord  forgive 105 

Sing  to  the  Lord  ye  heavenly  hosts 194 

Sing  tt.  .  -e 65 

Since  Jesu>  freely  did  appear ,276 

Sinner  art  thou  still  secure 263 

Sinners  hear  the  Savior's  call 353 

vi^ndly   warning 195 

-  turn  why  will  you  die 14 

-  the  voice  o(  God   regard 113 

So  let  our  lives  and  lips  express 159 

Softly  now  the  lijjht  of  day 177 

Stop  poor  sinner  stop  and  think 267 

Sweet  is  the  work  my  God  my  King 165 

Sweet  the  moments  rich  in  blessing 339 


382  index  of  first  lines. 

Page 

TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days 179 

Tell  me  Savior  from  above 221 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come 265 

That  doleful  night  before  his  death 283 

Thee  we  adore  Eternal  Name 190 

The  day  is  past  and  gone 172 

The  God  Jehovah  reigns 328 

To  thy  pastures  fair  and  large 252 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory  Lord 347 

The  Lord  of  earth  and  sky 66 

The  Lord's  disciples  when  they  spread....  99 

The  morning  light  is  breaking 362 

The  name  of  the  Lord  is  a  fountain  of  life.  97 
The  night  on  which  Christ  was  betrayed.. 289 

The  Savior  calls,  let  every  ear 141 

The  Savior,  O  what  endless  charms 245 

The  Son  of  man  they  did  betray 79 

The  swift  declining  day 52 

The  time  is  short — sinners  beware 265 

The  wondering  world  inquires  to  know.... 320 

The  voice  of  my  beloved  sounds 144 

There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands 202 

There  is  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 243 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 239 

These  glorious  minds  how  bright   they.... 214 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 84 

Thou  art  a  God  a  Spirit  pure 242 

Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine 234 

Thou  whom  my  soul  admires  above 237 

?Tis  midnight  and  on  Olive's  brow 281 

To-day  if  you  will  hear  his  voice 139 

To  God  the  great  the  ever-blessed 13 

To  God  in  whom  1  trust 261 


index  of  first  lines.  383 

Page 

To  show  how  humble  Christians  ought 288 

To  thy  pastures  lair  and  large 342 

Through  every  as:e,  eternal  God 191 

'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful    night....    71 

"fwas  the  commission  of  our  Lord 96 

Thy  life  1  read,  my  dearest  Lord 184 

Thy  mercy,  my  God,  is  the  theme  of  my. .  164 
Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford 35 

UP  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie 236 

VAIN,  delusive  world,  adieu 30/5 

Vain  man.  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear 335 

WELCOME,  delightful  morn 352 

"We  sins  the  glories  of  thy  love 42 

We've  no  abiding  city  here 41 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 34 

Wbal  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page 91 

"What  poor,  despised  company 3l4 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet 121 

When  blooming  youth  is  snatched  away...  193 

Wrhen  gathering  clouds  around  1  view 254 

When  1  survey  the  wondrous  cross 69 

When  1  can  read  my  title  clear 219 

When  Jhsu-  Christ  was  here  bHow 290 

Wh^n  Jesus  Chr:  -  •  mi 98 

Wben  Jesua  did  from  hi  end 46 

When  Joseph  his  I  298 

When  languor  and  disfase  invade oil 

Wrben  on  Sinai's  top  1  soe 3.'l2 

When  rising  Irom  the  bed  of  death 329 

When  sinnei  ■    ■  •■ 100 


3s4  index  of  first  lines. 

Page 
When  we  with  welcome  slumber  press'd . .  170 
Where  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord  ...   21 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 356 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  far 351 

With  grateful  hearts  and  tuneful  lays 276 

With  cheerful  voices  rise  and  sing 277 

With  humble  heart  and  tongue 119 

With  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy  face.  128 

With  reverence  let  thy  saints  appear 12 

With  sacred  joy  we  lift  our  eyes 33 

While  1  keep  silence  and  conceal 255 

While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light 142 

While  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks 59 

Whilst  thee  I  seek,  Protecting  Power 112 

Who  is  this  fair  One  in  distress ..........  160 

Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die 152 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends i 184 

Why  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow. . , 200 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die 189 

Why  sleep  ye,  my  brethren,  come  let  us. .  .136 

Ye  humble  souls  that  seek  the  Lord. .....   85 

Ye  nations  all,  on  you  I  call 56 

Ye  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice , .  .250 

Ye  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears. 344 

Ye  sinners,  fear  the  Lord 150 

Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose 361 

Ye  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man 277 

Ye  thirsty  for  God,  to  Jesus  give  ear 137 

Ye  weary,  heavy  laden  souls 315 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor 149 

Young  people  all,  attention  give 26 


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3d)  geb'3  fo  gut  icf^s  geben  farm, 
^etjr  $u  mir  bein  ©ejtctyt. 

4  3toat  ifi  e*  softer  Sitnbentiutft 

Hub  roller  (Sttelfeit  ; 


"}[  n  b  a  n  g.  11 

ire  ©uten  ahtx  unbercu§t, 
Xer  ttafyren  gremmigfeir. 

5  Xocb  aber  ftebt  rti  nun  in  SRtu', 
*    (hfennt  fetn  Uebelfranb, 

Unb  trciget  jefcunb  sor  bem  <Sd)eu", 
Xaran'3  $uw  $!uji  fanb. 

6  §tcr  faflt  unb  liegt  e3  btr  ju  gufT 

Unb  fcbreit :  nur  fcfclage  $u; 
3erfmrfd),  o  ^ater !  bap  id)  23U&' 
^edjtfcbaffen  i>or  btr  tfyu". 

7  3ermalm  Wtt  meine  £artigfeit, 

yflad>  miirbe  meinen  ^tnn, 
£a§  icb  in  3euf$en,  VUn:  unfc  I'eib 
Unb  Ibranen  gan$  jerrinn. 

v   ^cbann  ntmm  micb,  mem  3efu  (5t)ri(r, 
lauf  micb  mit  beinem  2Mur, 
3d)  glaub:  ba§  bu  gefreujig't  btfr 
Xer  UDelt  unb  mtr  ju  gut. 

9  £ilf  ba§  tcb  fet  £on  £erjen  trcu 
jm  QHaubai  meinem  ©oft, 
Xa§  micb  im  bitten  nicfct  macbt  fcfceii, 
Xer  SDelt  Sift  9)Jact>t  unb  Spott 

10  ©eg  2£clt,  reeg  2iinb,l  bir  geb"  icl^  nic^t 
SWcttl  §erj  :  nur  Jem,  bir 
oft  rice  tt3efienfc  jugericbt, 
iBebalt  es  fiir  unc  fur. 

10  ftact  eigener  9J?elobie. 


§ 


err  jn'u,  63natenfonne, 
5Bat>rtjaftf3  \!eben?li$t! 


12  2U$ang. 

Sag  Sebcn,  titf)t  unb  SBonne 

9ftein  blotch  Slngeftcbt 
9tad?  betner  G5nab'  erfreuen, 
Unb  meinen  ($5eift  erneuen: 
Wltin  ©oft  scrfag'  mtr'3  ntdjrt. 

2  SBergib  mtr  metne  ^iinben, 

Unb  totrf  fie  fruiter  bid), 
Sag  alien  3orn  serfcbnnnben, 

Unb  f>ttf  genabiaUd) : 
Sag  beine  grieben$a,aben 
2flein  armeg  £er$e  laben, 

%$\  £err,  ertybremi$. 

3  SBertretb  auS  meiner  <2eele 

•Den  alten  2lbam*jtnn, 
Unb  lag  mid)  bid)  erwa&len, 

2luf  bag  icb  mid)  fortbin 
3tt  beinem  Dtcnft  ergebe, 
Unb  bir  $u  Sbren  lebe, 

2Beil  tcf)  erlofet  bin. 

4  SBefbrb're  bein  grfenntntg 

3n  mir,  mein  (Seelen  4>ort ! 
Unb  bffne  tnein  SRerfranbntg 

£urd?  bein  fyetltge*  2Bort : 
Damit  id)  an  btc^  ajaube, 
Unb  in  ber  SSabrbeit  Metbe, 

3u  £ro$  ber  pollenpforL 

5  Sranf  mid)  an  beincn  SBriiftcn, 

Unb  freuj'ge  mein  Sexier 
(sammt  alien  bbfen  Ciifren, 
Sluf  bag  ic^  fiir  unb  fur* 


9  n  f)  a  n  g.  IS 

£er  £iinbenn?elt  abfterbe, 
Unb  nad)  tern  ^leifd)  serterbe, 
&inqt$tn  leb*  id)  bir. 

6  2ld>  jiinbc  beine  ^tebc 

3n  meiner  Seele  an, 
£a§  ic$  au3  reinem  Iriebe 

Xtc^  e»ig  licben  fann, 
lint  bir  }um  2Bob  (onfall  en 
Sefranbtg  mogc  roallen 

jfaf  reduer  S!ebenebabn. 

J  I  Metre  7.  [Dresden. 

3cb  tx> :Il  lieben,  unb  mid)  iiben, 
Xaj3  id)  meinen  33rautig,am 
??un  in  Client  mag  gefallen, 

2Delcber  an  beg  jtreu^eeftamm 
•fat  fein  t'eben  fitr  mid)  geben, 
(Ban)  gebulbig  ale  cin  \!amm. 

2  3d)  roill  lieben,  unb  mid)  iiben, 

3m  (#ebet  gu  lag  unfr  Waty, 
Xa§  nun  balbe  allee  fllte 

2sn  mix  toerb'  num  tijrab  gebradjt ; 
Unb  bingegen  allenuegen 

billed  rcerte  ncu  gemadjt. 

3  3d)  »t(l  lieben,  unb  mid)  iiben, 

Xa§  id)  rein  unb  fyeilig  rcerb', 
Unb  mein  Vebcn  fiitjre  eben, 

©ie  e^  (v5etr  von  mir  begeljrt; 
3a  mein  ©anbel,  Xbun  unb  £anbel 

2ei  unfrraflicfo  auf  ber  8rb\ 


14  21  n  b  a  n  g. 

4  3$  »ifl  lieben,  unb  mtcb  itben 

^etne  gan$e  £eben£$ett, 
9fticfc  ^u  fcbicfen  unb  ju  fcbmiicfen 

SRil  bem  retnen  ^>ocfe^etteflett>/ 
3u  erfcfeetnen  mtt  ben  Socmen 

5Xuf  be3  Sammco  £od)$ett0fteub. 

\*Z  Metre  7.  [Judgement. 

(^efce  bid)  mein  ($3eift  etn  taenia,, 
^^  Unb  befcfyau'  bieS  2Bunber  grog 
2Bte  betn  ®ott  unb  (Sfyrenfb'nig, 

$angi  am  ^reu^e  nacf  t  unb  blo§  ! 
(scbau'  bte  Zhbt,  bte  tbn  triebe, 
3u  bir  au3  be3  iBaterS  <2cboo§  ! 

2  Cb  bicb  3efu3  liebt  son  $erjen 

^annft  bu  ba  am  ^reu^e  fet)  n  : 
(Scfeau  hne  aflc  ©iittcnfcbmcrjcn, 

3fym  bt^  an  bte  <Seele  get?  n  : 
gtud?  unb  ^cbrecfen  tt>n  bebecfen, 

£>bre  bo$  fetn  5Hagge|rot)n. 

3  (Seine  Seel'  oon  Gjott  serlaijen, 

3|t  betriibt  bt^  in  ben  Job ; 
Unb  fetn  Setb  bangt  gletdjerma&en 

Poller  SBunben,  $lut  unb  tfotb ; 
2lfle  ftrafte,  alle  Saftc, 

@mb  erfdjb'pft  in  t?ed?jrer  9?otb. 

4  $)ie3  unb  metner  (Sitnben  S^iicbte, 

Die  mein  §eilanb,  d'ngften  bid? ; 
£)iefer  £eiben  fc&»er  (55enu$te 

(sollf  jum  Slbgrunb  briicfen  micb  ; 
£>iefe  9Jb'tt)en,  bie  bicb  tbbten, 

<Sollt  tct)  fiiblen  ennglicty. 


21  n  bang.  15 

5  Xocb  bu  baft  fitt  micb  befieget 

(Eiinbc,  let  unb  Se'Ucnmacbt ; 
Xu  &aft  ®otre$  jftecbt  serflniictet, 

©cinen  SBillen  ganj  sollbradn ; 
Unb  mir  cben  $u  bem  ^eben, 

Xurcb  beta  ^terben,  $3at)n  gemacbi. 

6  Xir  to  ill  icb,  buret)  beine  (55nabe, 

33leiben  bi&  in  Zoo  getreu  ; 
21(1  e  Seiben,  (Sdjanb  unb  Scbabe 

Pollen  mid)  nidjt  macben  febcu  ; 
Xetnen  SBtflnt  $u  erfiillen 

SWttnet  eeelen  Spetfe  fef. 

lo        Metre  68.     [Sounding  Trumpet. 
5ft  c  I.  £3  tft  fjennfjltcfc  an  ber  &it. 

$Klo  fell  id)  bin?  totx  bilfet  mtr  ? 
<v*J  2L>er  fiibret  mid)  $um  \!eben'^ 
3u  Wicmanb,  $err,  ate  nur  ju  bir, 

5Bill  icb  micb  frei  bea,eben  ; 
Xu  bift '£,  bcr  bad  ^erlor'nc  fud)t, 
Unb  fegncjr  ba£,  fo  roar  oerfludjt : 

$tlf,  3cfu,  bem  tflenben ! 

I  £crr,  meinc  3iinben  ancjften  micb, 

Xer  XobeiMeib  mid)  placet; 
D  $!eben£a,ott,  crbarme  bicty; 

23ercjib  mir  toad  mify  nagct ! 
Xu  roci§t  c£5  toobl  roa3  mir  gebridn ; 
3d)  roeijj  e3  aud),  boct>  ookiq  niefct: 

$ilf,  3cfu,  bem  53etriibten! 

\  Xu  fpricbft  $u  mir :  mjaffC  nicbt ! 
Xu  ruffr :  id)  bin  ba?  i!cben  ! 


1G  21  n  bang. 

Xrum  tft  mein  ©crj  auf  bic&  gertc$"t, 
Dm  fannjt  mir  sMe£  geben ; 

3m  lobe  fannft  bu  bet  mtr  frefy'n  ; 

3n  sJ?otf)  aU  £eqcg  vor  mtr  geft'n 
fnlf^  3tfu,  tern  3"^trf($tcn ! 

4  23  tft  bu  ber  £trt,  ber  Scbttacbe  tragt ! 

5Iuf  bicb  n>tll  icb  nucb  legen, 
8tjl  bu  ber  8lr$t  ber  ttranfe  pflegt; 

(Srquicfc  micb  mtt  <Segen  ! 
3cb  bin  gefabrlicb  franf  unb  febtvad)  ; 
£tii:  uno  ^erbtnt1',  ber'  an  bte#tag:: 

£tlf,  3e[u,  cent  3crfcblag"rten  ! 

5  3$  tbue  ntcbt,  £err,  tra3  t$  foil : 

3Bte  fann  tcb  tocb  beftefyen? 
£ie»  angftet  micb  ;  ba3  »et§t  bu  trotyl, 

5lcb  ttenn  toirb'2  bocb  gefctyeben, 
Tag  tcb  (Elenber  enolid)  fret 
v^cm  Setb,  be3  Xote£,  bet  btr  fet  ! 

3cb  banfe  ®ctt  burd?  (Sfyrifrum. 

14    Tit  I    9?un  rufcen  alle  Briber. 

^urcb  btclc  groge  $Magen 
^  §at  micb  fcer  £err  getragen, 

2?on  metner  3ugenb  auf; 
3cf»  faf)*  auf  meinen  SBegen 
£e$  ^oebften,  $anb  unb  eegen; 

v£r  lenfte  meinen  ^ebenelauf. 

2  ^ein  ©eg  tear  oft  serborgen  ; 
Doct  tote  ter  belle  Bergen 
2lu*  bunfeln  ^acbten  bricbt; 


')[  n  t)  a  n  g. 


17 


ico  bob  id)  fiettf  gefpiiret ; 
Icr  2Beg  ben  ®ott  micb  fiibrcr, 
:£ringt  micb  burcb  3  finft  re  £bo(  $um  £ic$t 

3  ©or  !WenWenbulf  sergeben*, 
vcQ  font  ber  £err  tec  Slebentf, 

Unb  bolf  unb  macbte  53obn  ; 
2Bu§t  icb  mir  nicbt  $u  rotben, 
5o  tbot  ®ott  grofje  Xboten, 

Unb  nofym  p4>  mactyig  meiner  on*. 

4  £i3  in  beg  2I(rerS  £ogen 
©ill  er  mid)  r^eben,  tragen, 

Unb  mcin  (Jrrettcr  fctn  *r 
Xie$  ()ot  mir  (53ott  tierj>rocbcnr 
Xer  nie  fein  2Bort  gebrodjen  ; 

3cb  roerbe  fein  micb  erotg  freu'n, 

5  (£r  toirb  mtr  fdjrcocben  2Jlren, 
©o$  er  mfprocben,  bolten, 

£enn  er  ijt  fromm  unb  treu  ; 
^in  icb  g^id)  rnott  unb  miibe, 
(£r  gibt  mir  $Tofr  unb  ftriebe, 

Unb  ftebt  mit  9){uti)  unb  5traft  mtr  beu 

6  ^ocb  toenig  bongnt  (^tunben 
£ob'  icb  gong  iiberrounben  ; 

3d)  bin  »om  3iti  ntcbt  roeiL 
Iriumpb  !  o  toelcbe  greuben  I 
©mb  nacb  bem  le^ten  L'eibenr 

$or  ©otre*  Xtyrou  fur  mic$  beretr. 

/ttott  bob'  icb  micb  ergeben 
VV  3n  biefem  <pifgerleben, 
jm  Ungliicf  unb  tm  (#lucf ; 


18  Slnfyang. 

Cm  Scbmerjen  unb  in  greuben, 
llnb  bid  an'3  $itl  ber  £eit>en 
3n  metnem  lemen  ^ugenblitf. 

2  ©ott  ttar'3  ber  fitr  mid?  toacfcte 
9tod(j  efy"  tcb  war  unb  bacbte, 

De3  eto'gen  treuen  |>ant> 
$«t  gnafcig  mtcb  geleitet, 
tylix  jebed  ®liicf  bereitet, 

£>a^  i$  fo  eft  im  Ungliicf  faro. 

3  2Ba3  fyelfen  meine  Bergen? 
5D?etn  (SMitcf  tit  mir  serborgen, 

5J?etn  Ungliicf  fcmMcb  nicbt, 
Dem  $uter  meiner  '^celcn, 
Dem  will  id)  mtcb  befeblen  ; 

Sr  tveig  allein  was  mir  gebridjt. 

4  ©arum  i#  l)eute  flebe, 
2Birb,  roenn  e*  gleicb  gefefcefje, 

^cbon  morgen  micfr  gercun  ; 
9?ur  cincn  SBunfcb  son  alien 
£a§,  £>err,  btr  rooblgefaQen, 

Den  ffiunfij,  bale,  balb  bet  btr  $u  feist. 

5  ©ti  gro*  unb  finbltcfc  jeigen, 
£>ei§t  lief  im  (^taube  febweigen, 

Unb  nefymen  road  ©ott  gibt. 
<5r  !ann  und  nt#t  seriajjen, 
Die  ityrti  sertraun  nidjt  fcaffen, 

(Sr  fcfclaget  und  wenn  er  until  licbt. 

6  9Jtcbt  bad,  ttarum  id)  flefec, 
Detn  SBtUc  nur  gefdjebe, 

Unb  road  mir  felig  i\t ; 


&nbang.  19 

&OT,  tetne  %at)n  tfr  efcen, 
Eftt'  mttf  tn  fctefem  Ccben, 
Unb  roenn  metn  Slug*  tm  lob  jt$  fcbltejjr, 

16    9»ci.    fficr  nur  ben  Itcbcn  (Sort. 
fl}acfc  enter  JJrufung  furjcr  £aae 
£*  (Srroartet  mtcb  bte  (£n>tgfett. 
Dorr,  tort  oerroanbelt  fid?  bte  ftlaae 

3n  gbtrlic&e  3ufrtebenbttt, 
£icr  ubt  bte  Sugenb  t'bren  gletg, 
Unb  ;ene  SBdt  rctc^r  tf>r  ben  2>ret3. 

2  ^r  t|V^  ber3romme  fc$mecft  auf  Srbett 
^   **°„n  «janc$en  fel'gen  21ugenbltcf : 
£oJ  aUe  Jjreuben  bte  t'bm  roerben, 

etnb  t&m  etn  unoollfomm'nea  ®lud 
£r  bietbr  em  2ttenfc$  unb  feme  Wub' 
Vhmmt  tn  ber  (Seele  ab  unb  gu. 

3  23alb  ftoren  t'bn  bte  Jtorper*  g^merjen, 

SalD  ba3  (Seraufcbe  btefer  2Belr, 
Salt  fampft  in  feinem  etgnen  £enen 

Sin i  gehUr,  ber  oft  ben  •&itq  erfcalt ; 
Salt  unft  er  bur*  be3  Wacbfren  (scbutD 
Jn  Summer  unb  tn  Ungebulb. 

4  £ier,  roo  bte  Jugenb  b'fterd  letbet 

Za*  Rafter  ofter*  glucflt*  tfr,  ' 
2Bo  man  ben  (Sliicfltcben  beneibet, 

Unb  be3  33efummerten  oeratjjt ' 
©tfr  fann  ber  Menf*  nte  fret  oon  5)etn 
vlit  rret  son  etgner  8ct>roac$r)ett  fetn. 

5  £ier  fuc$*  t*  nur,  bort  roerb'  tc$'a  fitiben  : 

Tort  roerb'  t$  r)eilta,  unb  fcerflarf, 


20  8  ft  $  a  it  g. 

£er  Jugenb  gan$en  2Bertf)  empfmben, 
£en  unauefpredjlid)  gro§en  tZBcrtt? ; 
Ten  ®ott  ber  Siebc  toerb*  i($  feb'n, 
3fyn  lieben,  eroig  t^n  ertyofy'n. 

6  £a  toerb'  i$  ba3  tm  2icbt  erfennen, 

2Ba3  id)  auf  Srbcn  bunfel  fa(>'  ; 
£a3  lourberbar  unb  t>eiltg  nennen, 

2Ba$  unerforfcfclicb  t)ier  gefcfyaty  ; 
Za  benft  mein  ©eift  mit  fret's  unb  £anF, 
Xte  ^cbtcfimfl  im3ufammenl)ang. 

7  Da  toerb'  i$  $u  bem  £&rone  bringen, 

2Bo  <35ott  metn  $etl  fid)  offenbar't ; 
Sin  §eilig,  §eilig,  £eilig!  jtngen 

Xcm  I'amme,  ba?  ernnirget  n?arb  ; 
Unb  Sfyerubim  unb  (Seraphim 
Unb  atte  §immel  jaucfoen  tt)m. 

8  2Ba3  fetb  tfyr,  £eiben  btefer  Srben, 

Dod?  gegen  jener  £errli#feit, 
Die  offenbar  an  un3  foil  toerben, 

£on  Snugfeit  $u  Snngfeit? 
2Bie  ntc^t^,  tine  gar  ntc^t^  gegen  )it, 
3ft  boc|)  ein  5lugenbltcf  soil  2)tu&'! 

1  *  Metre.  25.      .    [Hamburg. 

<fta$  eigener  9ftelobte. 

(&ott  be$  £tmmete  unb  ber  (Erben, 

^3/  $ater,  6of)n  unb  $ett'ger  ©etjr, 

£er  bu  £ag  unb  9?a#t  lag*  toerben, 

(gonn'  unb  9ftonb  un3  fc&einen  fyeigt, 
£effen  ftarfe  £anb  bie  SBelt, 
Unb  road  brinnen  tfr  erbalt. 


21  n  bang.  21 

2  ®ott !  td>  banfe  btr  son  £er$en, 

£a§  bu  mid)  in  btefer  fflacbt 
23or  ®efaf>r,  51ngfi,  Wotf)  unb  (Scfcmerjen, 

©aft  bebittet  unb  bctoacbt, 
£a§  be3  bofen  8einbc3  £tfr 
Sftein  ni#t  md'dmg  roorben  tjh 

3  £a§  btc  9?ad)t  aud>  meiner  ^iinben 

3c$t  mit  btefer  9?ad)t  mgef/n, 
D  $err  3?fu !  lag  mid?  finben 

£eine  ©unben  ojfen  freb'n, 
Da  afleine  £iilf  unb  fRat\) 
3ft  fill  meine  9JJij[etljat. 

4  £ilf  bap  id)  mit  biefem  9ftorgen 

(SJeiftlicb  auferfteben  mag, 
Unb  fitr  mcint  <&ttk  forgen, 

£>a§  toenn  nun  bein  jiingfter  Jag 
Un3  erfdjein',  unb  bein  G3crtd)t, 
33)  bafiir  erfdjretfe  nidjt. 

5  giibre  mid),  o  £err,  unb  (eite 

Wtintn  Ojang  nad)  beinem  2£ort, 
(5ei  unb  bleibe  bu  aud)  fyeute 

^ein  23efd>itfcer  unb  mein  £ort ; 
9?irgenb3  al£  bei  bir  alitin 
Rann  id)  redjt  betrafyret  fein. 

lo  L.    M.  [ROCKBBIDGI. 

(\br  junge  ©elben,  aufgemadjt ! 
<\y  Hit  ganje  2Belt  mu§  fein  vcracfet, 
£rum  etir,  ba§  it)r  in  tuTtfT  $tit, 
tyia&t  eure  Seelen  roobl  bereit. 


22  %  n  I)  a  n  g. 

2  2Ba3  ift  He  SBelt  mit  aUem  3*un  » 
£en  23unb  gemacbt  mit  (55otte3  @*$n, 
£a$  bletbt  ber  ©eel'  inSroigfeit 
Sin',  3u^f^ge  Sufi  unb  Oreufc*. 

3  3a  nimmermebr  geliebt  bie  2Belt, 
23ielme^r  ftcfe  3efu  augefellr, 

©o  iiberfommt  man  ®lauben$fraft, 
£a§  man  au#  balb  ifjr  Xbun  beftrafr. 

4  2?un  roeg  fetcmtt,  bu  (Sirelfeit, 
■(£$  ijt  mir  nun  $u  Heb  bic  3^t 
£a§  tcfe  fie  nicbt  mefyr  fo  anroenb1, 
£a§  id)  ben  9?amen  ®otte3  fcbanb\ 

5  3$  Ijab  e3  nun  bet  mir  bebacfct, 
Unb  biefen  ©$Iu§  gar  feft  gema<$t, 
£a§  e3  mir  nun  foil  3efu  fein, 

Unb  roollt  mein  gleifcb  ni$t  gem  barein, 

6  3ur  falfdjen  2Belt  unb  iljrem  £rug, 
©priest  meine  ©eel',  e$  ift'genug  : 
3u  lang  bab  iebbie  2Belt  geliebt, 
Unb  bamit  meinen  ®ott  betritbt. 

7  3$  eil'  nun  fort  $u  meihem  ®otr, 
£er  mit<)  erfauft  »om  glucb  unfc  let; 
£arum  tdb  aucb  nun  ale  ein  fRtb', 
£infiibro  feft  an  3*fu  fleb* 

19      W  e  I    23er  nur  ben  lieben  ®otr, 
(^er  lag  ift  bin  mit  feinem  Sicfcte, 
^  £ie  ftacbt  ift  ba  mit  £unfe!bfit, 
Xrum  riebfe  td>  jefct  mein  ©ejtefcte 
3ur  Sonne  ber  65erecbtigfeit, 


1  n  h  a  n  a.  23 

Tic  mir  mil  thrfm  Cs)[ax\\  itnt  ?icbt 
ttann  \ttt$  erleuctyten  metn  (i>e|*id?r. 

2  £  3tftt9,  meineS  §eqcn3  Sreube, 

Tid)  lobe  id?  irtit  meinem  Vieb, 
Unb  banfe  btr,  bn§  bu  mid)  beute 

£er  aflem  Uebcl  tia\t  bebuYt, 
llnb  mix  sen  beiner  milben  £anb 
^;o  grcge  ®aben  jugefanbt. 

3  Wucfc  roofleft  bu,  metn  HebjreS  ?eben  ! 

Wit  t)eute  eine  fanfte  9tub\ 
3n  betnen  £irte0armen  gcben, 

Unb  mid)  mtt  (ijnaben  becfen  $u. 
£a§  mir  ber  tfeinb  in  biefer  Wacbt 
Wcbt  febacen  fa  mi  mtt  I'ijr  unb  9)?ac$t, 

•1  lu  ttotleir  iiber  mir  ftet0  fatten, 
Mil  beinem  licben  (£nqel?beer, 
Unb  {fbicfen  atle  met'ne  ^acben, 

3u  beinee  Warn  en?  Vcb  unb  £br*. 
3$  rcacfre  cber  fcblafe  ein, 
gfl  lag  mid)  immcr  bei  bir  fein. 

5  ta$  mix  bein  i'icbt  fret*  belle  leudjten 
3n  meiner  £eele  unb  (tfemiitb, 

l'a§  beinen  £immeUtbau  befeucbten 
*Rti\\  ^crge,  ba§  ec  grunt  unb  blu()"f, 

Unb  ftriicbte  brltigi  \u  betnern  ^reitf, 

QHctcj)  einem  fctyenen  *}\uabei3. 

Mftrk  68,     [HabmOXM  Sacra. 
*20     9)  c  L     (b  ift  gftotfttid)  an  ber  3eiL 
C^ie  ftMerfe  fcfrlagt,  unb  |Ctg*i  bamit, 

^  Hi  3eil  bat  abantennnen, 


24  21  n  $  a  n  &• 

3dj  bin  nun  toieber  etnen  ©cbritt 

£)em  ®rabe  na'ber  fommen. 
5ftein  3efu$,  fcfclag  an  metnc  53ruft, 
SBeil  mtr  tic  (&tunbe  nicbt  betougt, 
£)te  meine  3e^  befcbliegct. 

2  ©oil  btefe  nun  bie  Iefcte  fetn 
S3on  meiner  ^ebensfhtnben, 
©o  fdjlieg'  mid?  burcb  ben  (SMauben  em 

3n  beine  tbeure  SBunben. 
jDodj  ajbft  bu  mirnodb  etne  frtft, 
<&o  faaffe,  bag  icb  al$  etn  Shrift 
£>ir  leb'  unb  feltg  fterbe* 

Metre  68.     [Harmonia  Sacra. 
^1  %laty  eigener  $?elobie. 

/ftd  tji  gett?t§(td)  an  ber  3^it 
^  £)a§  ®otte$  £5otm  ttnrb  fommen, 
3n  fetner  gro§en  $errlicbfeit,    * 

3u  ricbten  $of  unb  grommen  ; 
T)ann  U)irb  bag  Cacben  rcerben  tbcu'r, 
SBenn  51tte3  totrb  uergeb'n  tm  fteu'r ; 
2Bie  5)etru3  baoon  fctyretbet. 

2  ^ofaunen  ioirb  man  boren  gefy'u 

5ln  aUer  SBelt  il)r  (Snbe, 
•Darauf  balb  toerben  auferfteb'n 

2111'  &obten  gar  bebenbe: 
£)ie  aber  nocfy  bag  £eben  tyan, 
£)ie  ttnrb  ber  £err  toon  (stunben  an 

^emanbeln  unb  »erncuern, 

3  Daritad)  n>trb  man  ablefen  ba(b 

(Sin  33ucb,  fcarin  gefdjrieben, 


2Ba3  atfc  ^enfcben  jung  unb  alt, 

5Iuf  (£rben  bab'n  getrteben  ; 
£)a  bann  gerotjj  cut  jeber  9J?anu 
SBtrb  fyoren  roa3  er  t|at  getfyan 
3n  fetnem  ganjen  Seben. 

4  D  tret)  bcmfelbcn  tvelcber  feat 

£e£  $erren  2Dort  t^eracbtet, 
Unb  nur  auf  (Srben  friit)  unb  fpat 

9?acb  gropem  (53ut  getracfctet ! 
£)er  rotrb  fiirroafyr  gar  fafyl  befklj'n, 
Unb  mtt  bem  (Batan  miijTen  gety'n 

$on  S&rtjto  tn  bte  £b'Ue. 

5  D  3efu,  btlf  jur  fflbcn  3ett 

25on  roegen  betnen  SBunben, 
£a§  id)  tm  33ud>  bcr  (Seltgfett 

SBerb'  etngejeicbnet  funben  : 
Daran  \<b  bann  aucty  ^wciflc  ntdpt, 
£enn  bu  fjafr  ja  ben  jeinb  gerictyt't, 

Unb  meine  <B$ulc  begatjlet. 

£~        9?ac$  etgener  9ftelobte. 

fl/tlc  9J?enfcben  miifien  jrerben  ! 

^  2IHe$  3 1 e t f c^  »erget?t  rote  £>eu, 

2S3a3  ba  lebet  mujj  oerberben, 
(Soil  e$  anbertf  roerben  neu  ; 

X)tefer  £etb  ber  mu§  oerroefen  ; 

2Benn  er  anbertf  foil  genefen 
3u  ber  gro§en  £errlicbfett, 
Xie  ben  ^rommen  tjt  berett. 

2  Drum  fo  rotll  td>  btefe3  £eben, 
SBeil  e3  meinem  ^)ott  beltebt, 


26  21  n  b  a  n  g. 

%u&  gan$  toiflig  *on  mtr  geben, 

23m  bariibcr  nicfct  betriibt : 

£enn  in  meineS  3efu  SBunben 

£ab'  id)  nun  (hlofung  funben, 

lint  mein  Jroft  tn  £obe£not(? 

3ft  be3  £erren  3efu  Job. 

3  SbrijhtS  ijr  fur  mid)  geftorben, 

Unb  fein  Job  i(r  mcin  ®eroinn  ; 
£r  ()at  mir  ba3  £eil  erttorben, 

£rum  fafyr*  id)  mit  greub'  bafyin, 
£ier  au3  biefem  SBeltgetiimmel, 
3n  ben  fcfcbnen  ©otteetnmmel, 

£a  ity  toerbe  afle^ett 

fallen  bie  Xreieinigfeir. 

4  £a  roirb  fcin  bag  greubenfeben, 

Xa  siel  taufenb  ^eelen  fd)on, 
^inb  mit  ^immeteglan^  umgeben, 

^tefyen  ba  sor  ©otte^  Jfyron ; 
£a  bie  (Serapfyinen  prangen, 
Unb  bag  £o()e  ^f^  anfangen: 

£eilig,  fyeilig,  tjeilig  t)ti$t 

®ott  ber  23ater,  (Eofyn,  unb  ®effc 

5  £  3erufa(em  bu  S$b'ne ! 

2ld)  trie  fyefle  glarjeft  bu  ! 
5lcfo  tttc  lieblicfc  i!obgetbne 

f)M  man  ba  in  fii&er  fRuV'- 
£  ber  grogen  greub'  unb  SDonne ! 
3e£unb  gebet  auf  bie  v^onne, 

3ej}unb  gebet  an  ber  lag, 

£er  fein  Snbe  nebmen  mag. 


21  n  I)  a  n  g.  27 

23    2ft  el.    2Der  nur  ben  lieben  ©ett. 
Ofilcr  toei§  rote  nape  mir  mein  (5nbe? 
^^  £inget  He  3^*/  fyer  fommt  ber  Slob  : 
21  cb  !  trie  gefebroinbe  unb  bebenbe 

Statin  fomnun  meine  £obte$notb  ! 
Wtin  ©ctt,  icb  bitt'  burcb  Sbrifti  Slut, 
9)tac$'$  nur  mit  meinem  (Snbe  gut. 

2  £3  fann  »or  Wacfyt  gleicb  anberS  toerben, 

2113  e3  am  friir)en  *D?orgen  tear ; 
£ieroeil  tdj  leb1  auf  biefer  Urben 

2eb'  tc^  in  freter  £ob'tfgefabr : 
TOetn  (55ott,  icb  bitt'  burcb  (Ibrifti  Slut, 
*D?acb'$  nur  mit  meinem  (5nbe  gut. 

3  I'afj  mi*  bei  3fit  mein  £au3  bejMen, 

£a§  icfj  bereit  bin  fur  unb  fur ; 
Unb  fage  feft  in  alien  fallen : 

©err,  rote  bu  roillft  fo  fcbicf*3  mit  mtr; 
^ein  ©ott,  icb  Hit'  bur*  C|r(|H  Slur, 
■Wacb'3  nur  mit  meinem  (£nbe  gut. 

4  ?J?ad)'  mir  ffrtS  jucferfup  ben  fummel, 

Unb  gallenbitter  biefe  2Belt, 
©ib  ba§  mir  in  bent  SBeltgetiimmel 

Tie  <£roigfeit  fet  ttorgeftellt, 
Weill  ©ott/icfc  Wit'  burcb  (Ibrifti  Slut, 

9JJac$'$  nur  mtt  meinem  (inbe  gut. 

5  ktfcb  Sater,  beef  all  meine  (Eiinben 
_  3D1? it  bent  Serbienfie  3efu  |B, 
Darin  icb  ntieb  feft  glaubia.  fcinbe, 

£a$  gibt  mir  recbt  ernvunfebtc  Nub"' 
Weill  ©Ott,  icb  Wit1  burcb  (Shrtftt  Slut 
9J?aeb"$  nur  mtt  meinem  (£nbe  gut. 


28  a  n  b  a  n  g. 

^4  Metre  40.  Sweet  Repose. 

Jreunbe  fretft  baS  2Beinen  cm, 


2Btfd)t  tic  Zfyratien  son  bcit  SBattgen, 
2Ba3  foil  bo#  ba3  £lagen  fein, 

£a§  i$  &on  eu$  tteggegangen  ? 
&rauret  nidjt  urn  metnen  £ob, 
3$  bin  fret  son  aUcr  9?otb. 

2  Da  ntetn  2ctb  barnieber  pel, 

giel  autfc  mtt  meingetnb  barnieber, 
Hefner  ©eele  fyod?frem  $itl 

2Bar  je  metnem  gleifcfc  jurotbcr ; 
23eil  metn  2eib  nun  roeggerajft, 
3fi  mtr  fitfc  S^ut)'  gefc^afft. 

3  ©agt,  roa3  biefe3  2eben  fet  ? 

3jr  e$  nidjt  etn  2£eg  &u  nennen, 
£er  son  Dornen  niemate  fret? 

2JUe  miiifet  tfyr  befennen, 
Da§  metn  fcbroerer  Gkng  oollbracbr, 
£a  i$  gebe  gute  Watyt. 

4  gerner  fyat  metn  3efu3  mtr 

£ort  bte  ©eligfeit  erroorben, 
Qdtty  tcb  tin  jur  ©rabe3tf)iir, 

3$  bin  bennodj  unoerborben: 
£urd>  be3  $erren  2luferjret?*n 
SSkxV  i§  in  ben  £immel  gefy'n. 

5  <&tixbt  tin  G&rtft,  fo  fltrbt  fetn  £cio, 

2Jud)  fetn  iob  ftirbt  mtt  bem  ©rcrben ; 
3$  erroarte  nun  bie  greub', 

Die  tcf>  erptg  foil  ererben  ; 
3ettlicbfeit  fal?r  tmmer  Ijin, 
2Detl  itf)  jejjt  sererotg't  bin. 


2ln()ang,  29 

£d  L.  M.  [Rockbridge. 

Wiegrabt  ben  Ztib  in  fcine  ©ruft, 
+J  SBti3  tbn  be$  SRtc^tfrs  ^ttmme  ruff, 
2Btr  fd'en  tf)it:  etnft  bliib't  er  auf, 
Unb  ftetgt  mflart  ju  ®ott  fctnauf. 

2  2lu$  <Staube  fcjuf  t&n  etnjr  ber  ©err  ; 
8*  toar  fcfeon  <staub,  unb  nnrb  nunmefjr, 
£r  Uegt,  er  fcfclafr,  serfrefr,  erroac^t, 
rereinjr  auxJ  btefer  £cbte$nact>t. 

3  Xe3  grommen  (Seele  lebt  bet  ®ott, 
ler  fie  au3  a  Her  tbrer  9?ctt), 

l*on  aller  it>rer  *D?tf[etbat 
£ur$  fetnen  <Sofyn  eribfet  bat. 

4  §ter  bat  t'bn  Jriibfal  oft  gebriicft, 
k??un  toirb  er,  ®ott,  son  btr  erqutcf  t; 
£ter  toanbelf  er  tm  finfkrn  $bal, 
s}?un  tft  er  fret  >?on  (£$mer$  unb  Qua  I. 

5  <15ott  blteb  er  trett  bid  an  fetn  65rab, 
'ftun  totfcb't  (#ott  fetne  Zi)xcix\tn  ab : 
2Ba3  finb  bte  I'etben  btefer  %tit, 
®ott,  gegen  jene  ©errltdjfett ! 

G  Tiun,  bu  Chlb'fler,  fcfeTaf  fa  fRuty, 
2£tr  geb'n  nad?  unfern  ©iitten  $u  ; 
Unb  mad?en  ju  ber  tftotgfett 
Sfttt  greufc'  unb  3ittern  un«5  beret't. 

26  L.  M.  [Hkbron. 

i^o  grabet  mtd>  nun  tmnter  btn 
^^  Ta  i^  fo  (ana,  wraabret  bin, 


30  %  n  \)  a  n  g. 

23t3  Qdott  metrt  treuer  Seetenbtrt, 
tylity  rotebcr  aufertoecfen  roirb. 

2  3a  fretltcb  tterb'  tcb  bur$  ben  Xot> 
3u  2lfcfee,'  £rbe,  Staub  unb  ftotb; 
£0$  totrb  ba3  fdbroacbe  gletfd?  unb  33etn, 
33on  meinem  <35ott  bcroafyret  fctn. 

3  OTetn  2etb  tiurb  bier  ber  2Bitrmer  Sport, 
Tie  Seele  tjt  bet  tbrem  6;ott, 

£er  burd)  fern's  go&n'*  SBlut'*  Stttcrfett 
@ic  r)at  erlofl  $ur  Seltgfett. 

4  (So  lag  mtcb  nun  tn  fanftcr  ffluty, 
Unb  ger)t  nacfc  eurer  23obnung  ju  ; 
(Stn  3ebqr  benfe  9tadbt  unb  Xag, 
2£te  cr  aucfj  feltg  jterben  mag. 

£i  Metre  25.  [Hamburg. 

frfter  finb  bte  sor  QbotM  2r)rone, 

<^9  3ene  unjatjlbarc  ^#aar? 
3eber  traget  etne  lirone, 

3eber  ftetlt  bent  2amm  (left  bar ; 
3eben  jtert  etn  roet§  ftkroanb, 
5Wtt  ben  5>almen  in  ber  £anb. 

2  2aut  erfcbatlen  tbre  2teber  ; 

ptii  fet  bem  ber  auf  bem  £bron 
2t$t,  unb  auf  un3  bltcft  bernteber ; 

£etl  bem  gro§en  $?enfcbenfor)n  ; 
$JlIe  (Snael  jreben  ba, 
>Me3  ftngt,  £aHelujab. 

3  (5  s  finb  btefe,  roeldjefamen 

5lui5  bem  ttefen  XriibfaUmeer, 


s21  n  fy  a  it  g.  31 

£ie  ibr  Sreuj  gern  auf  fid)  nebmen. 

Tie  son  etgner  2£iirbe  leer: 
23ei  bem  £amme  bad  gefdjladjtX 
ganben  fte  bie  <^leiberpra$t. 

4  £>er  fiir  fie  bad  $etl  erftorben, 

£a  er  aid  bad  recite  i'amm, 
giir  bie  ganje  3Belt  geftorben 

2ln  bem  t)or)en  ftreujed|tamm, 
SBetbet  fte,  ja  n>tfl  allein 
(selbft  bie  fiijjc  2Beit>e  fein. 

5  C£r  brinaj  fie  $u  2Baf[erqueflen 

2Bo  bad  ero'ge  i!eben  qutlU ; 
9Jid)td  fann  ttjre  Suft  vergallen  : 

§ter  ttJtrb  nun  it>r  Xurft  geftillt ; 
C55ott  felbft,  ber  i(>r  $etl  unb  I'icbt, 
SBifcfet  bte  I^rdnen  »om  ®efid>t. 

6  £itf,  ba§  id)  bir  ttnHta,  btette 

Slid  etn  5>rtejler  dotted  bier; 
X)a&  idp  mi4  tm  gleb'n  erfiibne, 

Xt$  &u  nennen  meine  3^^  • 
Xetne  £iittc  becfe  mid) 
33or  bem  t)et§en  (SonnenfHdj. 

7  2Bann  toifljl  bu  mein  ^leb'n  erf  it  Ue  ti, 

ttomm.  metn  §eil,  ba§  ic$  bid?  fdjau'1 
(Sile  meincn  £urft  ju  ftillen ; 

giibre  mi$  auf  ^ion'd  $lu' ; 
SBifcfce  meine  Hfcranen  ab  : 
2Bot)l  mir,  menn  i$  bid?  nur  \)<ib\ 


32  Hn$ang. 

/Co  Metre  4.  [Penitence. 

WJinge  recbt,  toenn  (Notice  ®nabe 
vi  £i$  nun  jtefeet  unb  befebrt, 
Ta§  bein  ®eift  fic&  recfct  enttabe, 
$on  ber  2ajr  tie  ilm  befcbtrert, 

2  Oftnge,  benn  bte  *Pfort  iir  enge, 
Unb  ber  t*eben$tt>eg  ift  fcfcmal ; 
$ier  Meibt  alle£  tm  (ikorange, 
2Ba3  nidjt  jielt  jum  £tmmcl$faaf. 

3  M'mpfe  big  auf$  Slut  unb  Ceben, 
Zring  fyinein  in  <35otte^  2ftei$: 
2Btll  ber  <Satan  nuberftreben, 
2Berbe  tteber  matt  nod?  tretcfj. 

4  Sftinge  mit  (&tbtt  unb  (£$reien, 
£>alte  bamit  feurig  an  ; 

£a§  bt#  feine  3^t  gereuen, 
SBar'S  au$  £ag  unb  9ta$t  getfyaiu 

5  £a(r  bu  nun  bie  $er(  errungen, 
Denfe  ja  nicbt,  bag  bu  nun 
2Ille$  53b'fc  baft  bejrcungen, 

£a3  un*  <5$aben  pflegt  gu  tfyun. 

6  JBafyre  Xreu'  fiitjrt  mit  ber  ©iinbe 
23i3  in'S  ®rab  beftanbig  £rieg, 
cftic^tet  ficb  na$  feinem  2£inbe, 
<Su$t  in  jebem  5tamtf  ben  <Sieg. 

7  2Ba(jre  Xreu'  fommt  bem  (Sktiimmel 
liefer  2Belt  niemal3  $u  nab1 : 

3ft  ifjr  ^cbafc  bocb  in  bem  £imme( 
£rum  ift  aud?  i(?r  £er$  allba. 


21  n  ban$.  33 

8  £ugt  nicbt  aHe  fficlt  tm  53oftn  ? 
©tetyt  nid?t  (Eobom  in  ber  (SJlutfc  ? 
©cclr^  toer  foil  bid)  erlofen? 
Ctlen,  cilcn  tjt  fyter  gut. 

9  (Stic,  ja^le  £ag  unb  (stunben, 
$M$.bein  23raufgam  tjiitft  unb  fprtngr, 
Unb  tccnn  bu  nun  iibertounben, 

Titf)  jum  fctyauen  Q5ottc3  bringt. 

10  £tlc,  Iauf  tfym  fcoc^  entgegen, 
©prtcfc :  mein  2icbt,  icfy  bin  berett 
3fteine  £iitte  abjulegen, 
3J?t$  bitrft'  nac£  ber  (Jnugfeit. 

29     W  1 1    <5e  tfr  getoiglidj  an  ber  StiU 

C^eele,  fc&aue  3efum  an  ! 
£ier  fannft  bu  redjt  erfennen, 
2Ba$  toafcre  £emutt)  Ijeigen  fann, 

Unb  roag  toix  <£anftmutl?  nennen. 
£r  {jTeUt  jt$  bir  jum  buffer  bar  ; 
2Bie  3efu$  (Sbrift  geftnnet  tuar, 
^o  fet  aud?  bu  gefinnet ! 

2  <5r  tear  ber  gro§e  (5jotte£fol?n, 

3t)n  cbrten  (Sberubinen  ; 
Ded)  lte§  cr  fcinen  iMmmetetfyron, 

Unb  tarn  urn  un£  ju  bienen. 
£r  fclbfl,  ber  £err  ber  £errlict>feit, 
2Bar  ^enfcben  2Bot)l  $u  tbun  berett : 

€>o  fei  au#  bu  gefinnet! 

3  iSr  fa!)  bie  ganje  ?eben*ett 

Wuf  feinc*  Waters  SUiUrn, 
X-urcty  £bun  unb  £eiben  ftetg  berett, 

3 


34  »  n  &  a  it  g. 

3bn  treuttcfc  ju  erfitflen. 
3n  Mem,  ttag  er  bacfet'  unb  ttjat, 
^ere^rf  er  fetne$  latere  SRatb, 

<so  fet  au$  bu  geftnnet ! 

4  Da$  23ofe  fudjf  er  alfobalb 

9JKt  ®utem  ju  mgelten  t 
%fla\\  fyortc,  toann  bte  2Qelt  t&tt  fd&aU, 

3l?n  ntemate  mteber  fielten, 
$flan  fyorf  ityn  ntcfyt  urn  ^Racfee  ftfcm'n, 
<5r  iiberajab  e3  ®ott  aUetn  ; 

©o  fet  autf)  bu  geftnnet ! 

5  iffienn  ©tolj  unb  (Stgenltebe  jid>, 

£>  <8eele,  bet  btr  reget, 
@o  frarfe  3efu  SBetfptel  btcf>, 

-Dann  tt>trft  bu  ntcfct  bemeget ; 
5Icfo  ntmm  bo$  bejjen  3Bort  tn  9W, 
llnb  benfe  rote  er"3  ^t  gemacfyt, 

3o  fet  au$  bu  geftnnet ! 

oO       %R  eU    3efu  metne  3u»erfttij>t. 
CRolgt  nttr,  tooflt  ipx  S^rtilett  few, 
\y  JJ^uft  bcr  $err  tn  fetnem  2Borte ; 
&uf  bent  $reu$roeg  ge&'t  bereut, 

Unb  rtngt  natty  ber  engen  yfottc ; 
£a§  audj  feinen  etteln  33ltcf 
£)ber  ©eltbraucfy  $tefvn  jurutf. 
2  Unserbroffen  fctjtcft  eudj  nun, 

3efu  3od)  auf  eu$  $u  nefrmen, 
^etnen  2Btllen  gem  in  tljun, 

Curen  aber  gu  bejd^nfen  : 
S^rijten  tinjTen  anberS  nic^t 
SJufyuitben  btefe  *Pfltcbt. 


Snfjang.  35 

3  Xtef  frntebrta/t  fet  ber  ®t!tt, 

£ocf)mutty  aber  auggetrtcben ; 
2Irm  am  ($etft  fern  brtngt  ®ehnnn, 

SRefcfc  genug  jlnb,  bte  ®ott  Itebcn, 
Unb  ftc  furcbten  Fetnen  getnb ; 
Denn  bcr  tybctyfre  tjr  t^r  greunb. 

4  2Wer  Summer,  bcr  eud)  nagt, 

(get  terbannt  auf  fyeuf  unb  morgan ; 
$l>rtfru3  fyat  tbn  unterfagt, 

£eget  alfo  Feme  <5orgen  ; 
SBetl  cr  fclbcr  forgen  foill, 
21$ !  fo  fetb  getrofrunb  frtu\ 

5  (Sure  ®ottgelaf[enbett 

23leibe  feft  gegriinb't  tm  ©laubeit, 
(S^  eud>  bcr  ®enu§  erfreu't, 

Zafyt  cudj  nttfct  bte  £offnung  rauben ; 
3n  sergniigrer  §cqen$rulj' 
9?e(>me  td)  beftd'nbtg  $u. 

«51  Metre  33.  [Grrmany. 

3efu  betne  ttefe  2Bunben 
Detne  £lual  unb  bttfrer  lob ; 
®eben  mtr  iu  alien  <Stunben, 

Xroft  in  £etb'S*  unb  (seelennotb  : 
ftd'Ht  mtr  ttmt  Slrgeg  etn, 
!Denf  idj  balb  an  betne  <Petn, 
Tit  erlaubct  metnem  £erjen, 
Wit  ben  <Sunben  ntcfct  ju  feberjett. 
2  2BtH  ftc$  benn  tn  2BotIuf*  toetben, 
Sftetn  *erberbtc$  gletf*  unb  Slut, 
©o  gebenF  tc$  an  betn  ijeiben, 
23alb  tctrb  HUc*  trfeber  gut ; 


36  21  n  ft  a  n  g. 

Itommt  ber  <&atan  unb  fefct  ratr 
£eftig  ju,  tjalt  tct^  ifjm  fiir 
Deine  ®nab'  unb  ®naben$eic£en, 
23alb  mug  er  son  banncn  roeic&eiu 

3  ffiitt  bte  2Belt  mein  £erje  fu&rrn, 

2luf  bte  breite  SBolIufiba&n ; 
Da  ni#ta  tft  a  I*  3ubiliren, 

Sllgbann  fcfcau  tcty  emjtg  an 
£)etne  marterfdjmere  2air, 
£)te  bu  auSgejranben  tjafr; 

@o  fann  id)  in  2Jnba6t  bleiben, 

2iQe  bb'fe  Suft  sertreiben. 

4  3a,  fiir  Wti,  toa$  mi$  Franfet, 

®eben  beine  SBunbcn  $raft ; 
SEBenn  metn  £er$  btnein  ftcb  fenfer 

$ab  ify  neuen  2eben3faft  ; 
DeineS  XrojicS  <§ii§igfeit, 
2Benb't  in  mir  ba$  bitt'xt  2eib, 

£)er  bu  mir  ba$  fytil  eraorben, 

£)a  bu  fiir  mid)  btji  gefrorben, 

5  Ibtf  bicfy  fej  i#  mein  ^ertrauen, 

X)u  bift  meine  3u&erit$t ; 
X)ein  $ob  fyat  ben  Xob  getjauen, 

£)a§  er  micfc  fann  tbbten  nicfct ; 
33ringet  mtr  £rofr,  <S($u0  unb  £eil ; 
£>a§  icfc  an  bir  babe  Jtjetl, 

£>eine  ®nabe  rotrb  mir  aeben 

&uferjief)ung,  2ic£t  unb  Seben* 

32        g*  ijr  getoigh'$  an  ber  3ett 
flj-ac^  meiner  (seelen  (Seligfeit 
*^  2a§  £err,  mi$  eifrig  ringen. 


Sent'  id?  bic  Furje  ®nabcn$cit 

3n  <Sid?crbcit  oerbringen  ? 
fBte  roiirb'  icb  einft  oor  bit  befWn? 
2Bcr  in  bein  SRcicfc  roiinfdjt  cinjuget^n, 

5ftufj  reined  £er$cn3  rocrben. 

2  £r(r  an  bent  ^lu§  ber  Sebcndbafyn 

2luf  bcinc  <siinben  fcfyen, 
Unb  roenn  man  ni$t  mcbr  fiinb'gcn  Fann, 

®ott  urn  <£rbarmung  flc^cn  : 
£>a$  tfl  bcr  2Bcg  gum  £eben  nidjt, 
!£>cnn  una,  o  ®ott  bctn  Untwist, 

3n  bftnem  2Bort  bqei^net. 

3  £>u  rufft  un$  fytcr  $ur  £eiltgung  ; 

Drum  lag  aud>  bier  auf  (Srben 
T)t$  ©crjend  roabre  23ef[crung 

Eftein  £auptgef#afte  roerben. 
©err,  baju  gib  mir  $raft  unb  Jrieb  ; 
Wicfctd  in  ber  2Belt  fci  mir  fo  lieb, 

2U$  bicfe  beinc  ®nabe. 

4  ®croonn'  iffc  aucfc  bic  gan$c  2Belt 

9ftit  alien  i^ren  greuben, 
Unb  follte  bad  road  btr  gefatU, 

£)  ®ott,  bariibcr  meioen: 
2Bag  £iilfe  mir'3?  nie  Fann  bic  SBelt 
5D?tt  Mem,  road  fi«  tn  fid?  bait 

9ftir  bcinc  ©nab'  erfepen. 

5  2Ba3  fiibr't  mt#  jur  3ufricbenfyeit 

(Scfcon  tyier  in  bicfem  i'eben  ? 
2Bad  Fann  mir  Xrofi  unb  ftreubigfeit 

3n  ftotb,  im  $obc  geben  ? 
9?i$t  Sftcnfdjengunft,  nid?t  irbifc$  ^lucf, 


38  H  n  J)  a  n  <j. 

ftur  ®otte$  ®nab'  unb  bann  em  23litf 

5luf  jene$  2cben3freube* 
6  Waty  biefem  $leinob,  £err  lag  mtc| 

S3or  alien  £>ingen  tracfcten, 
Unb  2llle3,  toa$  mtr  f)interli$, 

5}?tt  eblem  9J?utl)  marten : 
Dafj  icfc  auf  beinen  SBegen  ge^% 
Unb  im  ®crtc^t  beretnp  bcfJe^', 

£ei  meine  grb'gte  eorge. 

Oo  Metre  33.  [Germahy. 

%fl  e U    2Bte  nadj  etner  2Ba([erquelIe* 
fl[irana,e  2Belt  mtt  betnem  2BijJen, 
^T  £a$  bu  jefct  fo  fyocfc  gebracfct ! 
3$  fann  betne  2Bet3fyeit  mifjen, 

Die  ber  ttetfe  ©ott  seracfct : 
OTcine^  3efu  $reu$  unb  3)etn, 
^oll  metn  Iiebfte$  SBiffen  fein : 
2Beip  i#  bag  im  toatyren  (SMauben, 
2Ber  toill  mtr  ben  £immet  rauben  ? 

2  2lnb1re  mba,en  2Bei3beit  nennen, 

2Ba$  l)ter  in  bie  Slugen  faflt, 
£b  fte  fdjon  ben  nt$t  erfennen 

£>effen  SBetS&eft  alle*  &att  ; 
tXftir  foil  meineg  3efu  5?etn 
^eine  £unft  unb  2Bet$()eit  fetn ; 

£)a3  ®el)eimntg  fetner  ^tebe 

3ft  bie  (Ectjul',  ba  i$  mi$  iibe. 

3  Slnb're  mogen  t^re  <sinnen 

^c^arfen  bur$  5Berf#lagen&cit, 
£a§  fte  2eb  unb  9tu()m  genunnen 
2?et  ben  (#roj}en  bicfer  3^t. 


21  n  &  a  n  g.  39 

Oct'  ttM  meinctf  ©et'Ianb'tf  (Scbmacty 
^ang  alleine  fcenfen  nacb  ; 

dSbnften  n>iU  e$  ntcfct  a,e$iemfn, 

£a§  fie  fi#  be»  (Siteln  riifymen. 
5Incern  fann  unb  maa/tf  a,elina,eu, 

2Benn  |"ic  fcbleinig  unb  gefcfcicft 
(SJvojjeS  ®ut  jufammen  brtncjen, 

Unb  rocnn  ifynen  alleS  gliicft : 
D  !  nutn  fRti<btt>\\m,  ©hid  unb  3l^etl, 
3ft  bcr  armen  (Biinber  £eil : 

Xiefeg  n>etg  mctn  £>er$  $u  finbcn, 

Unb  bie  2£elt  gu  iibertvinben. 

<5i !  fo  fomm  mein  toabretf  £eben, 

<tcmm  unb  untertoeife  mtdj ; 
Xir  ttnfl  idj  metn  £er$  ergeben, 

£a§  e3  foijTe  nicbttf  al3  bicj). 
Qiacrltcbftc  2Bt|Tcnfcbaft ! 
2lct) !  befceife  beinc  ftraft , 

£a§  tc^  etnjia,  an  tiv  bange, 

Unb  nt$t3  au§er  bit  verlancje. 
2Dei§  id}  Fctnfn  Srcft  auf  (hben, 

ftlagt  mid?  meiu  &fttifffii  an, 
2IMU  mir  angft  unb  banpc  toerbrn, 

3ft  nicbte,  ia$  mir  tjclfrn  fann  ; 
Driicfl  rntcb  bee  tt)efe$e$  3ud>, 
v£0  la§  mtcb  bebenfen  bod), 

£a§  bu  baft  mit  bcincm  5Mute 

(#nab'  fvlana,et,  mir  $u  guftc* 
?(cb  mcin  3tfu  !  pflair^e  reciter 

£iefee  Bifftn  in  mcin  S:?x\ : 
<5ei  mcin  trcuer  r$reimb  nnfe  I'eiler, 

Unt  lag  tcinfc  2ctfcu1)merj, 


40  a« '%  am  9. 

Detne  fdjtoere  &reu$e3pein 
2ftir  fietS  in  ©ebanfen  fctn: 
X)u  bajl  bid?  mir  n?oQert  T*tn!ctt^ 
£)aran  lag  micb  etoia.  benfen. 
8  (Snbli$,  roenn  be3  Xobeg  ®rauen 
2l(Ie3  SBiifen  son  mir  treibt, 
©0  lag  meinc  SJugen  fcbauen 

£)iefen  Sroft  ber  emtg  bleibt  t 
3efu  Seiben,  ^reu^  unb  3)ein 
©oil  meirt  lefctea  2Bif[en  fctn/ 
3efn!  bilf  mir  ba$  sottbringen, 
<Bc  roitl  id)  bir  etoig  ftngeru 

34  W  e  1.  Me  SWenfaen  muj[en— 
O'f  #  toann  roert*  ic^  son  bcr  <s>iinbe, 
W  ®ott,  mein  $ater,  t>oatg  fret, 

£>ag  idb  gan$  fie  iiberminbe, 
®ang  bir  rootjlaefaflig  fei? 
9tixj  nicbt,  id)  ge|W3  mit  Xfcranfn, 
&ann  tc^  mid)  son  ibr  entwbbnen ! 
%lotf)  ju  oft,  nod)  regt  fie  ftcfc, 
Unb  fcerfudjt  $um  53bfen  micb. 

2  3n  ber  2tnbad>t  fel'gen  (Stunben, 

2Bo  mein  (35eift  bie  SBabrljeit  b'oxt, 
£ab  id)  oft  ba3  (5)liicf  empfunben, 

Da$  bie  grbmmigfeit  getoaljrt ; 
§abt  nitytz  fo  fef?r  ijienteben 
$Jlix  geroiinfebt,  ati  innern  griebftt, 

5lle  ein  §er$,  bir  ganj  getoeiljt, 

®anj  ber  £ugenb  ^eligfeit, 

3  35ofl^oon  betligen  £ntfd)iuj[ctt 

'8d)lo§  id)  Sann  bir  treu  ju  feitt, 


2tnfyang.  41 

Unb  mtt  toacfcfamen  (tfetmjfen 

Reiner  Unfcfculb  mt$  gu  freu'n ; 
SBtlltg  rooQf  tcfy  ba  metn  l*ebcn 
£>tr,  tnctn  ®ott,  gum  £>tenjt  crgeben, 
SICcr  (Siinbc  rotberfielj'n, 
©tanbfyaft  betnc  2Bcgc  geb'n. 

4  2Iber,  ad>  !  gu  fcjmefl  emporet 

<§tcb  ber  2etbenfc$aften  SRacfct, 
£)te  toerbunfclt,  fcbrcdcbt  unb  floret, 

2Bag  id)  fonfr  fo  gut  bebadjt : 
3Mb{jltd)e  Serfudpungfyettcn, 
23ctfptel,  fRtii  ber  (Sttelfettcn, 

£>ercn  (Ecbtoarm  mtc&  fteta  umrtngt, 

£>a$  tfr  tt?a$  gum  gafl  mtcb  brtngt, 

5  D  t$  armcr,  bem  gur  $reue 

gefh  <5eelenfraft  nod[>  fe^l't, 
Den  fo  oft  bte  ttefjte  *Keue, 

Unb  fo  oft  boc&  frucfytlotf  qualt ! 
2Id>  roer  tuirb  mtdj  gang  oom  33bfcn, 
Son  be$  Xobes  2etb  crlofen  ? 

3$  Center,  toer  befrctt 

®an$  mid)  son  ber  ssunblicfcfett  ? 

6  Du  toergctbfl  mtr  bte  Giebrcc^cn 

Reiner  funoltcben  9?atur, 
yiifyt  btc  (scbwacbtiett  toitlft  bu  rdefcen  ; 

23bfen  23orfa$  ftrafji  bu  nur : 
§d'tf  tcty  ntcbt  ben  Xrojr,  tdj  roiirbt 
Unter  metner  gcc;lerbiirtc 

($an$  rrltegen,  unb  mtd>  betn, 

£b$fteg  ®ut,  nte  fbnncn  freu'n. 

7  Steflet  mtr  benn  fyter  auf  <5rbcn 

ilebenslang  btc  (Eiinbc  nacb  ; 


42  Sitting, 

£ann  ify  ntcfct  fcoflfommen  roerben, 
^3in  unb  bleib  t#  tmmer  (d?n?a#  ; 

D  fo  fegne  mein  23cfrreben, 

\£o  gerecfct  t#  fann  $u  leben, 
Dajj  icjjj  bod?  son  £eucbelet 
Unb  son  23o0beit  feme  feu 
8  2Benn  tt^  fade  lag  mtdj'3  merfen  ; 
£ag  mid?  ftreben  aufaujrefy'n  ; 

Ctlc  micfc,  bein  5ltnb,  $u  frdrfen  ! 
£efyre  felbft  mtcf?  fefter  gefy'n  ; 

28arne  mi$,  fet  mein  23egleiter, 

Saglicl?  fiifyre,  ©ott,  micb  setter, 
23i3  mid?  einft  tie  (Sttigfett 
23rtnget  $ur  23otlfemmen&eir. 

3o  Metre  8.  [Day  Stab, 

Wl  e  L    2Ber  nur  ben  lieben  ®ott— 

^  fyabe  nun  ben  ®runb  gefunben, 
£er  meinen  SJnfer  eroig  fyalt, 
2Bo  anberS  ate  in  3efu  SBunben  ? 

Dfl  lag  er  »or  ber  3eit  ber  2Belt: 
Ten  ©runb  ber  unben>cglic£  fiebt, 
SBantl  Srb'  unb  £immel  uniergefyu 
<£g  ifi  ba$  eroige  (Srbarmen, 

£aS  ailed  3D enfen  itberfreigt ; 
(5d  finb  bte  off'ne  2iebe3armen 

£e§,  ber  p#  ju  bem  (siinber  netgt ; 
Tern  gegen  un3  bad  £>er$e  bricbt, 
Dag  rcir  nid)t  fommen  in'3  ©eriefct. 
2B(r  foflen  niefct  mloren  tterben, 

®ott  null,  ung  fell  getjolfen  fetn  ; 
Xe^rcegen  fam  ber  ^obn  auf  Srben, 

Hub  nabm  bemad)  ben  $tmmel  ein, 


3' 


,    21  n  f)  a  n  g.  43 

Teetregen  flopft  er  fiir  unb  fiir 
2o  ftarf  an  unferg  £er$en£tfyiir. 

4  D  Slbgrunb  !  toelcfcer  unfre  <Sunben 

£urcb  S^rt|lt  £ob  »erf#lungen  &at ; 
£a$  fyetfjt,  bte  2Bunben  re$t  wbtnben, 

£a  finbet  fetn  $erbammen  ftatt, 
2?ei(  £t)rtftt  SBlut  beftanbtg  febrett : 

^3arm()cqigfett !  Sarmfjerjtgfett ! 

5  £arein  null  t$  mtcfc  glaubtg  fenfen 

£em  toil!  tcb  tntct)  getroft  sertrau'n  ; 
Unb  toenn  micb  metne  (Siinben  franfen, 

9Jur  balb  na$  (55otte£  £er$e  fcfrau'n, 
Ta  finbet  ftcfc  ju  aller  3^ 
Unenbltdje  33armt)er$tgfett. 

6  2Dtrb  alleS  anb're  toeggertfjen, 

2Ba3  (5cef  unb  2etb  eTquitfcn  fann  $ 
£arf  tdj  son  fetnem  ^rofle  ttn'uen, 

Unb  fc$etne  ob'Utg  auSgetfyan  : 
3ft  bte  Srrettung  nocb  fo  toett, 
Tlix  bletbet  bocb  53armt)erjigfett. 

7  0??u§  t#  an  metnen  fcejkn  2Berfen, 

£artnnen  tc$  getoanbelt  bin, 
2?iel  UnsoUfommenbett  bemerfen, 
_Unb  fatlt  toobl  alle$  tubmen  bin ; 
£o  \\t  mix  bocb  ber  Xroft  bereit : 
3$  fyoffe  auf  ^armberjigfetr. 

8  S3  gebe  nur  nac$  beffen  SBtflen, 

33ei  bent  fo  *tel  Srbarmen  t|l; 
£r  tcolle  felbft  metn  £er$e  ftUUrt, 
£amtt  er  bae  nur  nicbt  ^ergigt : 


E4  31  n  $  a  n  g*    > 

©o  ftct>et  e$  in  £teb'  unb  Cetb^ 
3«/  bur#,  unb  auf  23armt)er$tgfetL 

9  23et  btefem  ®runbe  nnfl  ttfc  bteiben, 
©e  lange  mtcfc  bte  Srbc  tragt ; 
£)a$  toil!  td>  benfen,  tfyun  unb  tretben, 

©o  lange  ftd^>  ctn  ®lteb  beroegt; 
©o  ftng  t<|  etnjrens  fybcbir  crfren't: 
D  Slbgrunb  bcr  23armf)er$tgfett ! 

36  Metre  25.  [Hamburg. 

W  e  L    ®oit  be$  £tmmet$  unb— 
Qjomm,  o  fomm,  bu  ®etft  be3  2eben$, 
^V  scaler  ®ott  *on  (SrotgFett ! 
Detne  5traft  fet  ntd&t  sergebena, 

©te  crfiitt'  unS  jeber$ett ; 
©o  rotrb  ®etfr  unb  2td?t  unb  ©$etn 
3n  ben  bunfcln  £er$en  fetn. 

2  ©tb  tn  unfer  £er$  unb  ©fnnen 

SBeteljett,  9taty,  QSerftanb  unb  3ut$t; 
Dag  nnr  anberg  nt#t$  begtnnen, 

Denn  h>a$  nur  bctn  SBtfle  fu$t ; 
T)etn  Srfenntntg  toerbe  grog, 
Unb  ma$  nucfc  »on  ©iinben  lo$, 

3  3etge,  £err,  bte  2Bof)lfafyrr$fiege ; 

DaS,  ftaS  btnter  una  getfyan, 
JRaume  ferner  aug  bem  2Bege, 

©#le#t  unb  Ntty  fet  urn  un$  an  ; 
SBtrfe  SReu*  an  ©itnbenfiatt, 
SBemt  ber  gug  gefhau^elt  ^at» 

4  Sag  un$  ftete  bem  3eu9n*§  fu&fen, 

£ag  nut  (Jotted  fttnber  jittb, 


Tit  auf  i&n  afletne  gtclen, 

2Benn  ft*  9?otfc  unb  Drangfal  finb't : 
£enn  be$  33atcr^  Sicbe^rut^ 
3(1  un$  afletoege  gun 

5  SRetj1  un$,  ba§  loir  ju  tfjm  trrttxt 

grei  mtt  aller  greubigfeit 
^cufj'  autf)  in  ung  toenn  fir  beten, 

Unb  t>ertn'tt  un3  aflejctt; 
So  totrb  unf'rc  23itt'  erbbr't, 
Unb  btr  3u»erjt$tgemefyr*t. 

6  SBtrb  un£  au#  nad[>  Xrofk  bange, 

£a§  ba$  ^>crg  oft  rufcn  mu§  : 
21<fc !  mein  ®ott,  mcin  ®ott,  toie  lange  $ 

<5f  fo  mad>e  ben  23ef#lu§  ; 
Spridj  ber  Seele  trbftltcfc  $u, 
Unb  gib  SWutfr,  <#ebulb  unb  9tu&\ 

7  D  bu  ©etft,  bcr  flraft  unb  ©tarfe, 

Du  getoijTer  neucr  ©eijt, 
gbrb're  in  un$  bcinc  2Berfe, 
_Sei  son  un3  ftetS  bod?  gepreift, 
Sctyenf  un$  SBaffen  in  ben  5lrieg 
Durcfc  bi$  toerbe  untf  ben  Sieg. 

8  £err,  betoabr'  aud)  unfern  ®lauben, 

Dafj  fein  £eufel,  lob  no$  Spott 
Un$  benfelben  tnb'ge  rauben  ; 

Du  bift  unfer  Sdmfc  unb  ®ott ; 
Sagt  ba$  gleifd)  gleidj  immer  nein, 
i!a§  bein  2Bort  getoiffer  fetn. 

9  2Benn  toir  enblicb  foflen  ffrrben, 

<&o  berftdj're  un3  je  mebr, 
2U$  bie  £fmmelreid)e$  Grben 
3ener  £errlicbfeit  unb  ($br, 


446  Singeing, 

T)it  un*  unfcr  @ott  erlteg't 
Unb  ntc^t  auSjufprecben  tjh 

3T  Metre  33. 

%fl  1 1    3ton  flagt  mtr  Slngjr  unb* 
Acrr  e$  tf*  son  metnem  Sebcn 
<5?  $bcrmal$  tin  Xaq  babtn, 
Sefcre  mtcb  nun  5l$tung  gebtn, 

Db  i$  frommer  foorben  bin  ; 
3**8*  tntr  <*uc&  ferner  an, 
©o  t$  toag  ntcbt  rec^t  gctban, 

Hub  fytlf  bu  tn  alien  ©ac^ctt 

($uttn  geterabenb  ma$en. 

2  3retlt<&  ttnrjl  bu  manges  ftttben, 

$)a$  btr  ntdjt  gefaden  bat ; 
1)ftttt  tdj  bin  nocb  soUer  ©iinben 

3»  ©ebanfen,  2Bort  unb  fyat, 
Unb  son  morgen  bi$  jefcunb 
5?fiCcgct  £er$e,  £anb  unb  SSftunb 

<So  gefdbtmnb  uitb  oft  $u  fe&len, 

£to§  t$'$  ntmmcrmefjr  fann  jablen, 

3  Slber,  o  bu  ©ott  bcr  ©naben ! 

£abe  no#  mtt  mtr  ®ebulb! 
3cb  bin  fmltc$  febtoer  belaben, 

I)cdj>  »ergib  mtr  metne  <5#ufb, 
^edjme  ntcfct  bit  Stttifetbat, 
(Sonbrrn  jctg'  mtr  betne  ®nab\ 

<2>o  hnu"  t$  auc$  betnen  SBtflcn 

tfiinfttg  mctyr  al0  fyeut  crfuflcu. 

4  £crr !  bctn  2lugc  gr^t  ntdjt  untcr, 

SBcntt  fg  bet  un£  Slbcnb  totrb, 


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